Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.47 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
91st
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.47 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
82.30 million BoP, current US$
in 1984
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Service imports in Uganda, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in Uganda stood at 5.47 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 130.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Uganda peaked at 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
Uganda ranks 91st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 123.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 100.40 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 160.40 million BoP, current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1983 | 150.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 1985 | 129.90 million BoP, current US$ | +57.8% |
| 1986 | 130.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 218.20 million BoP, current US$ | +67.2% |
| 1988 | 235.20 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 237.20 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 195.30 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 241.80 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 247.70 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 293.11 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 436.30 million BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1995 | 562.71 million BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 674.61 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 668.87 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 728.10 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 419.20 million BoP, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2000 | 458.80 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 479.32 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 508.06 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 381.21 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 492.54 million BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 604.52 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 770.48 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 977.24 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2012 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2025 | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.11 billion BoP, current US$, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 156.75 million BoP, current US$ | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | 237.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 446.77 million BoP, current US$ | 195.30 million BoP, current US$ | 728.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 732.25 million BoP, current US$ | 381.21 million BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 88 Kenya 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Ethiopia 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Guyana 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Mongolia 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Uganda?
- Service imports in Uganda was 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Uganda rank for service imports?
- Uganda ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.1%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are 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.