Share of imports that come from China in Uganda
Uganda: Share of imports that come from China was 19.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.0%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
74th
of 206 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 2022
All-time low
0.2%
in 1977
Years of data
59
1949–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Uganda, 1949–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 19.0% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Uganda peaked at 19.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1977.
That places Uganda 74th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0.5% | — |
| 1963 | 2.2% | +386.8% |
| 1964 | 0.9% | -58.2% |
| 1965 | 2.8% | +200.0% |
| 1966 | 4.8% | +71.7% |
| 1967 | 2.3% | -51.2% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | -14.6% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | -20.8% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | -37.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | -47.8% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | +116.4% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +70.0% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | +87.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -74.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -79.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +129.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +130.8% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | +172.0% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | +67.4% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | -41.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -68.1% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | +451.0% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -57.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +113.2% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +41.9% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +45.1% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 19.0% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.4% | 0.9% | 4.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 3.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.4% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.9% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 3.1% | 8.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 8.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 17.4% | 19.9% | 5 |
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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 share of imports that come from china in Uganda?
- Share of imports that come from china in Uganda was 19.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1977.
- How does Uganda rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Uganda ranks 74th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.