Service imports in Uganda
Uganda: Service imports was 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, service imports in Uganda stood at 4.45 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Uganda peaked at 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
Uganda ranks 96th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 156.75 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Uganda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Uganda?
- Service imports in Uganda was 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- 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 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. 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.