Imports by region of origin in Uganda
Uganda: Imports by region of origin was 286.37 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Uganda, 1949–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 286.37 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Uganda peaked at 297.24 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 400,000 current US$, in 1956.
Uganda ranks 135th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.50 million current US$ | 2.50 million current US$ | 2.50 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.71 million current US$ | 400,000 current US$ | 3.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.32 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 8.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.87 million current US$ | 1.44 million current US$ | 14.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.81 million current US$ | 4.18 million current US$ | 30.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.50 million current US$ | 16.84 million current US$ | 44.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.40 million current US$ | 38.43 million current US$ | 144.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.24 million current US$ | 97.84 million current US$ | 196.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.78 million current US$ | 175.41 million current US$ | 297.24 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 301.61 million current US$ compare
- 133 Albania 295.13 million current US$ compare
- 134 Latvia 286.69 million current US$ compare
- 136 Botswana 284.74 million current US$ compare
- 137 Iran 271.86 million current US$ compare
- 138 Zambia 263.13 million current US$ compare
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 imports by region of origin in Uganda?
- Imports by region of origin in Uganda was 286.37 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 297.24 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 current US$ in 1956.
- How does Uganda rank for imports by region of origin?
- Uganda ranks 135th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.