Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 24.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
245.89 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-26.31 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda stood at 24.24 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 245.89 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -26.31 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Uganda 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.7744 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1963 | 27.99 % change on previous year | +3514.5% |
| 1964 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1965 | 18.58 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 1966 | 8.77 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1967 | 0.6571 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1968 | -0.5341 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 1969 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -345.8% |
| 1970 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +402.5% |
| 1971 | 33.98 % change on previous year | +415.1% |
| 1972 | -26.31 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
| 1973 | -10.52 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1974 | 38.52 % change on previous year | -466.2% |
| 1975 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1976 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1977 | 65.59 % change on previous year | +4507.1% |
| 1978 | 169.72 % change on previous year | +158.8% |
| 1979 | 42.86 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1980 | 116 % change on previous year | +170.7% |
| 1981 | 82.1 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1982 | 29.32 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1983 | 20.18 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 31.08 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1985 | 123.21 % change on previous year | +296.4% |
| 1986 | 141.86 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 245.89 % change on previous year | +73.3% |
| 1988 | 209.32 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 133.22 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1990 | 64.57 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1991 | 50.66 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 66.12 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 22.9 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1994 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1995 | 33.04 % change on previous year | +1204.9% |
| 1996 | 28.26 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1997 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1998 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -415.5% |
| 1999 | 25.75 % change on previous year | +115.3% |
| 2000 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2001 | 18.48 % change on previous year | +183.0% |
| 2002 | 10.82 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2003 | 15.4 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 2004 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 13.9 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 29.65 % change on previous year | +113.4% |
| 2007 | 23.3 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 23.04 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 76.12 % change on previous year | +230.4% |
| 2010 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2011 | 31.68 % change on previous year | -869.3% |
| 2012 | 12.28 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2013 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2014 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -763.1% |
| 2015 | 30.32 % change on previous year | -342.6% |
| 2016 | -16.89 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 2017 | 15.93 % change on previous year | -194.3% |
| 2018 | 18.6 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 13.2 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2020 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2021 | 27.55 % change on previous year | +964.8% |
| 2022 | -4.86 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2023 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -279.6% |
| 2024 | 32.59 % change on previous year | +273.4% |
| 2025 | 24.24 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.94 % change on previous year | -0.5341 % change on previous year | 27.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.65 % change on previous year | -26.31 % change on previous year | 169.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.22 % change on previous year | 20.18 % change on previous year | 245.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.2 % change on previous year | -3.79 % change on previous year | 66.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.88 % change on previous year | 6.53 % change on previous year | 76.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.04 % change on previous year | -16.89 % change on previous year | 31.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.14 % change on previous year | -4.86 % change on previous year | 32.59 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 20 Afghanistan 25.24 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Malawi 24.72 % change on previous year compare
- 22 United States Virgin Islands 24.67 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Niger 24.13 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Viet Nam 22.78 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Eritrea 22.17 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.89 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 724.96 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7688 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda was 24.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 245.89 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.31 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.