Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 52,874 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
52,874 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
137th
of 190 countries
All-time high
52,874 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
478.42 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 52,874 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 52,874 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 478.42 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 137th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 478.42 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 482.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 617.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1964 | 681.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 1,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1966 | 1,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 1,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 1,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 1,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1972 | 1,252 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1973 | 1,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 1,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1975 | 1,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1976 | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 1,146 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 2,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.4% |
| 1979 | 1,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 1,622 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 1,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 1,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 1,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 2,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 1985 | 2,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 5,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.2% |
| 1988 | 5,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 4,778 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 4,173 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 3,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 3,474 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 3,413 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 3,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 6,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1996 | 7,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 6,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 6,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 7,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 6,849 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 6,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 7,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 8,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 9,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 11,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 14,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 17,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 23,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 35,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 32,517 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 37,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 38,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 38,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 34,262 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 40,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 27,355 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 30,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 35,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 39,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 40,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 52,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 51,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 52,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 894.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 478.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,355 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,477 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 134 Lesotho 68,779 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Côte d'Ivoire 67,016 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Togo 63,190 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Australia 50,381 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Peru 49,704 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Vanuatu 48,437 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 43.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 788.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 950,774 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 23.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 183.75 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2186 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda was 52,874 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 52,874 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 478.42 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 137th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.