Imports of goods and services in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services was 17.83 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Uganda stood at 17.83 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 121.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Uganda peaked at 17.83 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92.31 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Uganda 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170.17 million current US$ | 92.31 million current US$ | 237.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 293.59 million current US$ | 223.86 million current US$ | 456.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 619.32 million current US$ | 295.00 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 682.00 million current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 billion current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 7.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.09 billion current US$ | 5.49 billion current US$ | 8.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.88 billion current US$ | 8.12 billion current US$ | 17.83 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Uganda
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -5.20 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 4.33 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,120 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 222.67 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Uganda?
- Imports of goods and services in Uganda was 17.83 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.83 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.31 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services?
- Uganda ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes 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.