Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 349.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Uganda is 349.05 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Uganda peaked at 349.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.91 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1985.
That places Uganda 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 33.88 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 29.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 37.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1983 | 38.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 27.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 1985 | 25.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 34.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 1987 | 44.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 47.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 49.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 41.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 38.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 40.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 43.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 60.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.2% |
| 1995 | 77.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 81.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 80.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 86.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 67.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 65.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 66.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 65.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 65.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 82.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 94.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 114.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 143.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 186.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 179.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 200.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 236.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 241.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 226.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 229.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 207.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 185.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 202.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 234.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 249.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 247.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 253.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 256.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 303.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 349.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 349.05 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 349.05 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 25.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 49.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 38.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 86.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 65.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 186.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 185.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 249.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 247.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 349.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 178 Mozambique 387.07 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 179 Burkina Faso 371.38 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 180 Democratic Republic of Congo 369.94 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 182 Sierra Leone 343.75 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 183 Togo 337.73 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 184 Mali 336.76 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Uganda?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Uganda was 349.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 349.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Uganda ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.