Imports of goods and services in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services was 65.54 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
65.54 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
65.54 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
8.80 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Uganda stood at 65.54 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 188.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Uganda peaked at 65.54 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.80 million current LCU, in 1960.
Uganda ranks 18th of 192 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 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 9.12 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 9.19 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 11.76 million current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1964 | 12.98 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 15.39 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 16.74 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 16.85 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 16.76 million current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 16.98 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 18.10 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 24.25 million current LCU | +34.0% |
| 1972 | 17.87 million current LCU | -26.3% |
| 1973 | 15.99 million current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 22.15 million current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1975 | 23.18 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 23.51 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 38.93 million current LCU | +65.6% |
| 1978 | 105.00 million current LCU | +169.7% |
| 1979 | 150.00 million current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 324.00 million current LCU | +116.0% |
| 1981 | 590.00 million current LCU | +82.1% |
| 1982 | 763.00 million current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 917.00 million current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 2.68 billion current LCU | +123.2% |
| 1986 | 6.49 billion current LCU | +141.9% |
| 1987 | 22.45 billion current LCU | +245.9% |
| 1988 | 69.43 billion current LCU | +209.3% |
| 1989 | 161.92 billion current LCU | +133.2% |
| 1990 | 266.47 billion current LCU | +64.6% |
| 1991 | 401.46 billion current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1992 | 666.91 billion current LCU | +66.1% |
| 1993 | 819.64 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 840.40 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1996 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 1.94 trillion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 2.07 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 2.72 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 3.14 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 3.50 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 3.98 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 5.16 trillion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 6.37 trillion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 7.83 trillion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 13.80 trillion current LCU | +76.1% |
| 2010 | 13.23 trillion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 17.42 trillion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 19.56 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 19.93 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 17.44 trillion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 22.72 trillion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 18.89 trillion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 21.89 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 25.97 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 29.39 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 30.15 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 38.46 trillion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 36.59 trillion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 39.79 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 52.75 trillion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2025 | 65.54 trillion current LCU | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.46 million current LCU | 8.80 million current LCU | 16.98 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.90 million current LCU | 15.99 million current LCU | 150.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.68 billion current LCU | 324.00 million current LCU | 161.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 266.47 billion current LCU | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.10 trillion current LCU | 2.07 trillion current LCU | 13.80 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.64 trillion current LCU | 13.23 trillion current LCU | 29.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.88 trillion current LCU | 30.15 trillion current LCU | 65.54 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 287.54 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 686.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 828,111 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 12.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4209 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Uganda?
- Imports of goods and services in Uganda was 65.54 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 65.54 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.80 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services?
- Uganda ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.