Imports of goods, services and primary income in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 17.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Uganda is 17.46 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Uganda peaked at 17.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 389.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
Uganda ranks 106th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 449.77 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 397.90 million BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 524.30 million BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1983 | 543.44 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 405.96 million BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1985 | 389.20 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 530.27 million BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 711.81 million BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1988 | 783.91 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 848.82 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 734.10 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 695.60 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 757.90 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 836.70 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.0% |
| 1995 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 7.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 8.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 7.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 7.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 8.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 11.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 11.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 12.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 14.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 17.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 558.54 million BoP, current US$ | 389.20 million BoP, current US$ | 848.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 695.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Armenia 17.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Iceland 17.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Senegal 16.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 15.46 billion BoP, 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0646 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 69.64 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 33.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1167 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 140.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 30.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 428.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Uganda?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Uganda was 17.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 389.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Uganda ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.