Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Uganda
Uganda: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 11.50 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Uganda, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Uganda is 11.50 billion current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Uganda peaked at 11.50 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.20 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Uganda 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.17 million current US$ | 35.20 million current US$ | 167.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 184.09 million current US$ | 147.66 million current US$ | 238.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 341.13 million current US$ | 213.71 million current US$ | 463.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 655.63 million current US$ | 384.50 million current US$ | 855.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 billion current US$ | 957.70 million current US$ | 4.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 billion current US$ | 4.65 billion current US$ | 7.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.46 billion current US$ | 7.75 billion current US$ | 11.50 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More private sector data for Uganda
- Food exports 39.3% (2024)
- Food imports 10.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 18.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 49.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 14.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 12.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 2.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 58.0% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 30.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Uganda?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Uganda was 11.50 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.50 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.20 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Uganda ranks 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.