Imports by region of origin in Uganda
Uganda: Imports by region of origin was 299.40 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
299.40 million current US$
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
130th
of 210 countries
All-time high
299.40 million current US$
in 2025
All-time low
400,000 current US$
in 1956
Years of data
77
1949–2025
Imports by region of origin in Uganda, 1949–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 299.40 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Uganda peaked at 299.40 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 400,000 current US$, in 1956.
Uganda ranks 130th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 2.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1950 | 2.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1951 | 2.30 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1952 | 1.60 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1953 | 2.70 million current US$ | +68.8% |
| 1954 | 2.60 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 3.40 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1956 | 400,000 current US$ | -88.2% |
| 1957 | 500,000 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1958 | 900,000 current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1959 | 700,000 current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1960 | 1.00 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1961 | 1.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.70 million current US$ | +70.0% |
| 1963 | 2.10 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1964 | 4.30 million current US$ | +104.8% |
| 1965 | 5.90 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1966 | 5.50 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 8.50 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1968 | 6.90 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 6.27 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 8.59 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 14.57 million current US$ | +69.6% |
| 1972 | 6.00 million current US$ | -58.8% |
| 1973 | 3.92 million current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1974 | 6.84 million current US$ | +74.5% |
| 1975 | 4.60 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1976 | 6.50 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1977 | 2.06 million current US$ | -68.4% |
| 1978 | 4.17 million current US$ | +102.8% |
| 1979 | 1.44 million current US$ | -65.5% |
| 1980 | 5.88 million current US$ | +308.1% |
| 1981 | 7.81 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1982 | 9.79 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 7.26 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 4.18 million current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1985 | 5.51 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 7.60 million current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1987 | 21.02 million current US$ | +176.7% |
| 1988 | 18.59 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 30.43 million current US$ | +63.7% |
| 1990 | 31.52 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 16.84 million current US$ | -46.6% |
| 1992 | 25.22 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 28.28 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 37.69 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 33.17 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 26.62 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 44.96 million current US$ | +68.9% |
| 1998 | 38.28 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 32.45 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 46.08 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2001 | 38.43 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 43.10 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 88.07 million current US$ | +104.4% |
| 2004 | 122.74 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 105.81 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 97.81 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 129.91 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 144.43 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 137.65 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 123.83 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 196.88 million current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2012 | 120.78 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2013 | 153.23 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 120.98 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 114.61 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 97.84 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 109.81 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 151.20 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2019 | 173.21 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 175.41 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 213.49 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 297.24 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2023 | 271.38 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 270.66 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 299.40 million current US$ | +10.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 299.40 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.25 million current US$, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 299.40 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +308.1% | 1.44 million current US$ | 5.88 million current US$ |
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 | 254.60 million current US$ | 175.41 million current US$ | 299.40 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 127 Cameroon 353.03 million current US$ compare
- 128 Namibia 347.45 million current US$ compare
- 129 Benin 324.75 million current US$ compare
- 131 Cyprus 296.99 million current US$ compare
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 284.54 million current US$ compare
- 133 Bosnia and Herzegovina 280.39 million 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 imports by region of origin in Uganda?
- Imports by region of origin in Uganda was 299.40 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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 299.40 million current US$ in 2025.
- 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 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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.