Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.4801 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Uganda, 1994–2020
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Uganda stood at 0.4801 current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 187.2% on the previous year and up 340.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Uganda peaked at 0.4801 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0267 current US$, in 2001.
That places Uganda 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0272 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0.0472 current US$ | +74.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0438 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0657 current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0513 current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0786 current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0284 current US$ | -63.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0267 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0297 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0685 current US$ | +130.8% |
| 2004 | 0.109 current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1205 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1123 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0795 current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1633 current US$ | +105.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1632 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.109 current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2342 current US$ | +114.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3108 current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1607 current US$ | -48.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2172 current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1299 current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1286 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1412 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2161 current US$ | +53.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1672 current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4801 current US$ | +187.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0523 current US$ | 0.0272 current US$ | 0.0786 current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0901 current US$ | 0.0267 current US$ | 0.1633 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1815 current US$ | 0.109 current US$ | 0.3108 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4801 current US$ | 0.4801 current US$ | 0.4801 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 153 Ethiopia 0.5845 current US$ compare
- 154 Central African Republic 0.5667 current US$ compare
- 155 China 0.5175 current US$ compare
- 157 Madagascar 0.4749 current US$ compare
- 158 Tajikistan 0.46 current US$ compare
- 159 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.4352 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 capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 276.61 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 27.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2876 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 346.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Uganda?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Uganda was 0.4801 current US$ in 2020, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4801 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0267 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Uganda ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).