Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
15th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Uganda ranks 15th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0208 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0205 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0228 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0144 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0171 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 0.012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0133 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +227.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0701 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +271.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4093 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3324 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +129.3% |
| 1986 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +117.0% |
| 1987 | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +116.4% |
| 1988 | 10.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +197.9% |
| 1989 | 30.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +187.7% |
| 1990 | 61.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +101.7% |
| 1991 | 120.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.2% |
| 1992 | 233.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.1% |
| 1993 | 254.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 210.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 194.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 237.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 220.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 234.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 323.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 2000 | 334.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 419.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 439.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 474.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 440.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 431.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 517.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 534.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 542.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 549.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 495.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 625.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 716.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 689.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 534.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 701.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 646.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 712.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 788.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 831.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 801.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 948.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 803.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 815.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 978.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2025 | 1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0228 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0701 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 209.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 61.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 323.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 468.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 334.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 549.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 674.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 495.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 831.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 900.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 801.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 12 Madagascar 1,491 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,176 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 1,075 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Colombia 826.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Korea 577.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 507.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.