Imports of goods and services in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services was 17.83 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.83 billion current US$
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
97th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.83 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
92.31 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Uganda stood at 17.83 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 121.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Uganda peaked at 17.83 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92.31 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Uganda 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 92.31 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 95.59 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 96.33 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 123.30 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1964 | 136.09 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 215.46 million current US$ | +58.3% |
| 1966 | 234.35 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 235.90 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 234.63 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 237.72 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 253.40 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 339.49 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1972 | 250.18 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1973 | 223.86 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 315.80 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1975 | 257.56 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1976 | 235.10 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 229.00 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 456.52 million current US$ | +99.4% |
| 1979 | 375.00 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 324.00 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 295.00 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 381.50 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 305.67 million current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 517.95 million current US$ | +69.4% |
| 1985 | 528.25 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 597.84 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +89.2% |
| 1988 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 954.69 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 833.71 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 728.71 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 694.11 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 682.00 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 762.12 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +57.3% |
| 1996 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 4.62 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 7.15 billion current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 6.52 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 7.50 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 7.65 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.69 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.87 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 5.49 billion current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 7.10 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 7.87 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 8.12 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 10.51 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 10.24 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 10.60 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 13.96 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2025 | 17.83 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170.17 million current US$ | 92.31 million current US$ | 237.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 293.59 million current US$ | 223.86 million current US$ | 456.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 619.32 million current US$ | 295.00 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 682.00 million current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 billion current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 7.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.09 billion current US$ | 5.49 billion current US$ | 8.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.88 billion current US$ | 8.12 billion current US$ | 17.83 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 94 Paraguay 19.37 billion current US$ compare
- 95 Uruguay 19.33 billion current US$ compare
- 96 Tanzania, United Republic of 18.02 billion current US$ compare
- 98 Guinea 17.65 billion current US$ compare
- 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.64 billion current US$ compare
- 100 Iceland 16.35 billion current US$ 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.925 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,116 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,400 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 4.10 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7966 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Uganda?
- Imports of goods and services in Uganda was 17.83 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.83 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.31 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services?
- Uganda ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.