Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 27.69 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
10th
of 192 countries
All-time high
99.35 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-31.74 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Uganda is 27.69 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 99.35 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -31.74 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Uganda ranks 10th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), 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 | +3514.4% |
| 1964 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1965 | 58.32 % change on previous year | +462.0% |
| 1966 | 8.77 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 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 | 41.07 % change on previous year | -490.4% |
| 1975 | -18.44 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 1976 | -8.72 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1977 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1978 | 99.35 % change on previous year | -3929.2% |
| 1979 | -17.86 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1980 | -13.6 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1981 | -8.95 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1982 | 29.32 % change on previous year | -427.6% |
| 1983 | -19.88 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1984 | 69.45 % change on previous year | -449.4% |
| 1985 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1986 | 13.17 % change on previous year | +562.4% |
| 1987 | 89.22 % change on previous year | +577.3% |
| 1988 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1989 | -17.49 % change on previous year | -864.4% |
| 1990 | -12.67 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1991 | -12.59 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1992 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1993 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 1994 | 11.75 % change on previous year | -773.6% |
| 1995 | 57.32 % change on previous year | +387.9% |
| 1996 | 18.09 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1997 | -7.91 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 1998 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1999 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
| 2000 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 2001 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 2002 | 11.35 % change on previous year | +600.9% |
| 2003 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 26.86 % change on previous year | +214.0% |
| 2006 | 23.41 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 26.42 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 29.1 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 54.81 % change on previous year | +88.4% |
| 2010 | -8.79 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 2011 | 14.99 % change on previous year | -270.4% |
| 2012 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5489 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2014 | -10.67 % change on previous year | -2043.3% |
| 2015 | 16.97 % change on previous year | -259.1% |
| 2016 | -31.74 % change on previous year | -287.1% |
| 2017 | 13.09 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2018 | 14.4 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 10.86 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2021 | 29.5 % change on previous year | +829.6% |
| 2022 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2023 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -238.1% |
| 2024 | 31.67 % change on previous year | +806.9% |
| 2025 | 27.69 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.36 % change on previous year | -0.5341 % change on previous year | 58.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.66 % change on previous year | -26.31 % change on previous year | 99.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.55 % change on previous year | -19.88 % change on previous year | 89.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.67 % change on previous year | -12.67 % change on previous year | 57.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.56 % change on previous year | -4.03 % change on previous year | 54.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -31.74 % change on previous year | 16.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year | 31.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 7 Iraq 30.31 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 29.73 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Niger 29.34 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Egypt 27.39 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Switzerland 25.7 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Guinea 25.17 % 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 865.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9953 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,201 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,659 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 4.41 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Uganda was 27.69 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 99.35 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.74 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.