Arms imports in Uganda
Uganda: Arms imports was 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Uganda, 1964–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2023.
The figure is down 75.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Uganda peaked at 468.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2007.
Uganda ranks 93rd of 172 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1970s | 31.62 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1980s | 15.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1990s | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2010s | 80.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 468.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 90 Georgia 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 90 Kenya 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 90 Uzbekistan 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 93 Angola 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 93 Fiji 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 96 Niger 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Uganda
- Tax revenue 12.6% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 33.7% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 44.0% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.7% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 21.0% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 13.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 19.5% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.4% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 17.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Uganda?
- Arms imports in Uganda was 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 468.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.
- How does Uganda rank for arms imports?
- Uganda ranks 93rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.