Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in Uganda
Uganda: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual was 18.74 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 18.74 % change on previous year for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
The figure is up 115.0% on the previous year and up 642.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Uganda peaked at 86.34 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -38.2 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Uganda 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -247.2% |
| 1963 | 28.98 % change on previous year | -572.5% |
| 1964 | 86.34 % change on previous year | +198.0% |
| 1965 | 24.94 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1966 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1967 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -224.4% |
| 1968 | 48.53 % change on previous year | -1037.4% |
| 1969 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1970 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1971 | 45.41 % change on previous year | -2312.6% |
| 1972 | -38.2 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 1973 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1974 | 34.74 % change on previous year | +1013.1% |
| 1975 | -11.05 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1976 | -15.1 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 1977 | 53.35 % change on previous year | -453.3% |
| 1978 | -21.71 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 1979 | -7.82 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1980 | 24.63 % change on previous year | -415.2% |
| 1981 | 50.09 % change on previous year | +103.3% |
| 1982 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1983 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -516.9% |
| 1984 | -10.73 % change on previous year | +146.9% |
| 1985 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1986 | 28.62 % change on previous year | -1383.4% |
| 1987 | 33.15 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1988 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1989 | 0.943 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1990 | 28.18 % change on previous year | +2888.7% |
| 1991 | -31.99 % change on previous year | -213.5% |
| 1992 | -0.6955 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1993 | 17.08 % change on previous year | -2555.4% |
| 1994 | 34.93 % change on previous year | +104.6% |
| 1995 | 40.61 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1996 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 1997 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1998 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -423.8% |
| 1999 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -192.1% |
| 2000 | 17.95 % change on previous year | -449.0% |
| 2001 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2002 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2003 | 33.54 % change on previous year | +1345.3% |
| 2004 | 25.54 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 18.99 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 24.47 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 36.62 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 2008 | 29.54 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2009 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2010 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -255.7% |
| 2011 | 20.76 % change on previous year | +113.8% |
| 2012 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2013 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 2014 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 2015 | -9 % change on previous year | -305.4% |
| 2016 | -12.71 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 2017 | 15.87 % change on previous year | -224.8% |
| 2018 | 19.08 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2020 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 14.94 % change on previous year | +96.0% |
| 2022 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 18.74 % change on previous year | +115.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 18.74 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.1 % change on previous year, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 18.74 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35 % change on previous year, 8.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2888.7% | 0.943 % change on previous year | 28.18 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +2555.4% | -0.6955 % change on previous year | 17.08 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | +2312.6% | -2.05 % change on previous year | 45.41 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +1383.4% | -2.23 % change on previous year | 28.62 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +1345.3% | 2.32 % change on previous year | 33.54 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.56 % change on previous year | -6.13 % change on previous year | 86.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.07 % change on previous year | -38.2 % change on previous year | 53.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.61 % change on previous year | -10.73 % change on previous year | 50.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.34 % change on previous year | -31.99 % change on previous year | 40.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.78 % change on previous year | -6.23 % change on previous year | 36.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 % change on previous year | -12.71 % change on previous year | 20.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 % change on previous year | 7.62 % change on previous year | 18.74 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 17 Laos 25.45 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 21.05 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 18.88 % change on previous year compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 18.36 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Central African Republic 18.3 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Mali 17.07 % 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)
- Commercial service imports 5.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 39.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 12.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 2.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 243.26 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Uganda?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Uganda was 18.74 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 86.34 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.2 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 642.8%. 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.