Commercial service imports in Uganda
Uganda: Commercial service imports was 4.36 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Uganda is 4.36 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Uganda peaked at 4.36 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.90 million current US$, in 1981.
That places Uganda 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 104.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 63.90 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1982 | 160.40 million current US$ | +151.0% |
| 1983 | 150.00 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 82.30 million current US$ | -45.1% |
| 1985 | 102.10 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 124.20 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 218.20 million current US$ | +75.7% |
| 1988 | 235.20 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 237.20 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 195.30 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 241.80 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 247.70 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 293.11 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 436.30 million current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1995 | 562.71 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 674.61 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 668.87 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 728.10 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 419.20 million current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2000 | 458.80 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 479.32 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 494.70 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 351.41 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 472.63 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 589.93 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 755.87 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 957.58 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.39 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 2.37 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 3.04 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.36 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion current US$, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.36 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +151.0% | 63.90 million current US$ | 160.40 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 147.78 million current US$ | 63.90 million current US$ | 237.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 446.77 million current US$ | 195.30 million current US$ | 728.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 717.14 million current US$ | 351.41 million current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 billion current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 billion current US$ | 3.04 billion current US$ | 4.36 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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$), annual growth rate 55.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Uganda?
- Commercial service imports in Uganda was 4.36 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.90 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for commercial service imports?
- Uganda ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are 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.