Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 193 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$, in 1960.
That places Uganda 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 17.83 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.10 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 17.83 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170.17 million current US$ | 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
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 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 193 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.