Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 346.93 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Uganda is 346.93 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Uganda peaked at 346.93 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.9 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Uganda 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.08 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 12.16 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 11.9 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 14.8 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1964 | 15.85 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 24.35 current US$ per person | +53.6% |
| 1966 | 25.69 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 25.07 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 24.17 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 23.74 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 24.55 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 31.97 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 22.98 current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 1973 | 20.09 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 27.64 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 21.97 current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 1976 | 19.53 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 18.53 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 35.97 current US$ per person | +94.1% |
| 1979 | 28.84 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 24.41 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 21.76 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 27.5 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 21.49 current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 35.46 current US$ per person | +65.0% |
| 1985 | 35.16 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 38.65 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 70.9 current US$ per person | +83.4% |
| 1988 | 70.25 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 56.12 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 47.45 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 40.14 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 36.95 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 35.07 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 37.9 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 58.02 current US$ per person | +53.1% |
| 1996 | 66.69 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 59.66 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 59.67 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 61.32 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 57.02 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 56.2 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 60.65 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 63.18 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 66.56 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 81.99 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 98.27 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 120.63 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 151.21 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 227.3 current US$ per person | +50.3% |
| 2010 | 201.3 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 224.78 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 222.75 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 217.63 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 188.76 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 214.11 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 141.37 current US$ per person | -34.0% |
| 2017 | 154.39 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 170.72 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 182.95 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 182.57 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 228.93 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 216.53 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 217.9 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 279.13 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2025 | 346.93 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.98 current US$ per person | 11.9 current US$ per person | 25.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.21 current US$ per person | 18.53 current US$ per person | 35.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.17 current US$ per person | 21.49 current US$ per person | 70.9 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.29 current US$ per person | 35.07 current US$ per person | 66.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.3 current US$ per person | 56.2 current US$ per person | 227.3 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.88 current US$ per person | 141.37 current US$ per person | 224.78 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.33 current US$ per person | 182.57 current US$ per person | 346.93 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 170 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 354.31 current US$ per person compare
- 171 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 353.27 current US$ per person compare
- 172 Mozambique 349.33 current US$ per person compare
- 174 Burkina Faso 344.42 current US$ per person compare
- 175 Benin 332.72 current US$ per person compare
- 176 Zambia 327.08 current US$ per person 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 276.61 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 27.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2876 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 1.28 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Uganda?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Uganda was 346.93 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 346.93 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Uganda ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.