Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 23.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Uganda is 23.12 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.3% on the previous year and up 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 151.02 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -45.13 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Uganda 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -38.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 151.02 % change on previous year | -489.9% |
| 1983 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 1984 | -45.13 % change on previous year | +596.1% |
| 1985 | 24.06 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1986 | 21.65 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 75.68 % change on previous year | +249.7% |
| 1988 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8503 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1990 | -17.66 % change on previous year | -2177.3% |
| 1991 | 23.81 % change on previous year | -234.8% |
| 1992 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1993 | 18.33 % change on previous year | +651.3% |
| 1994 | 48.85 % change on previous year | +166.5% |
| 1995 | 28.97 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1996 | 19.89 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1997 | -0.8509 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 1998 | 8.86 % change on previous year | -1140.7% |
| 1999 | -42.43 % change on previous year | -579.1% |
| 2000 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2001 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2002 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2003 | -28.97 % change on previous year | -1002.5% |
| 2004 | 34.5 % change on previous year | -219.1% |
| 2005 | 24.82 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 28.13 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 26.69 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 28.86 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 11.61 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2010 | 28.82 % change on previous year | +148.2% |
| 2011 | 37.61 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6861 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2013 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -488.7% |
| 2014 | 10.9 % change on previous year | -508.5% |
| 2015 | -10.73 % change on previous year | -198.5% |
| 2016 | -15.44 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 2017 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2018 | 27.38 % change on previous year | +954.3% |
| 2019 | 11.26 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2020 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2021 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2022 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -235.7% |
| 2023 | 14.7 % change on previous year | +795.8% |
| 2024 | 23.12 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.19 % change on previous year | -45.13 % change on previous year | 151.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.02 % change on previous year | -42.43 % change on previous year | 48.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.28 % change on previous year | -28.97 % change on previous year | 34.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.04 % change on previous year | -15.44 % change on previous year | 37.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.78 % change on previous year | -1.21 % change on previous year | 23.12 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 16 Botswana 24.58 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Andorra 24.26 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Kyrgyzstan 23.54 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Viet Nam 22.37 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Republic of Moldova 22.13 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Tajikistan 21.48 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Uganda
- Merchandise trade 49.9% (2025)
- Food imports 10.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 18.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 39.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 12.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 243.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 55.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Uganda was 23.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 151.02 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.13 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Uganda rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.