Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 346.93 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
346.93 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
173rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
346.93 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
11.9 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$), per capita (capita) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 346.93 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 301.42 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 346.93 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of Congo 354.31 current US$ per person compare
- 171 Venezuela 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (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.