Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Uganda
Uganda: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 57,349 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57,349 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
142nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
57,349 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
176.17 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 57,349 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Uganda peaked at 57,349 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 176.17 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Uganda ranks 142nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 187.68 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 176.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 227.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1964 | 423.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +86.3% |
| 1965 | 529 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1966 | 551.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 522.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 776.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1969 | 839.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 822.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1972 | 738.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 1973 | 762.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 913.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 775.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1977 | 1,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1978 | 930.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 858.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 1,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 1,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1982 | 1,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,551 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 1,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 2,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 2,202 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 2,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 1,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1992 | 1,924 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 3,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 4,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1996 | 4,129 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 4,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 4,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 4,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 4,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 5,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 5,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 6,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 8,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 10,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 12,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 17,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 22,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 21,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 23,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 28,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 29,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 28,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 30,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 27,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 24,006 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 27,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 33,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 35,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 38,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 44,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 48,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 57,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 470.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 176.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 839.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 921.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 738.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,211 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,915 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 139 East Timor 60,338 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Belize 58,199 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 57,813 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Togo 56,080 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Colombia 55,488 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Lesotho 54,177 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 55.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Uganda?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Uganda was 57,349 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 57,349 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.17 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Uganda ranks 142nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.