Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2876 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.2876 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
145th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.3198 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.078 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1977
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda stood at 0.2876 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.3198 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.078 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
Uganda ranks 145th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.2145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 0.231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2533 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2396 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1678 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0961 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 0.078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1886 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +141.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1753 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2603 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1752 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1364 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1433 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1501 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1524 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1804 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1778 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1809 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1937 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 0.191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2342 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 0.208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 0.204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2377 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 0.221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2276 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2836 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2444 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 0.269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2801 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2593 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2025 | 0.2876 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2533 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2396 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1777 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1364 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2603 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2626 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2801 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2876 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 142 Gabon 0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Eritrea 0.2924 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 South Sudan 0.289 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Malawi 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 New Caledonia 0.2867 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2866 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 0.2876 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3198 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.078 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.