Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 11.50 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.50 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
108th
of 206 countries
All-time high
11.50 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
35.20 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1960–2023
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$, in 1962.
That places Uganda 108th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 37.50 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 35.20 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 45.40 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1964 | 84.60 million current US$ | +86.3% |
| 1965 | 105.70 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1966 | 110.10 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 104.40 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 155.06 million current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1969 | 167.77 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 164.33 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 238.94 million current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1972 | 147.66 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1973 | 152.27 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 205.17 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 182.49 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 154.93 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1977 | 237.59 million current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1978 | 186.00 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 171.47 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 213.71 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 320.75 million current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1982 | 324.09 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 310.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 276.73 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 270.56 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 347.99 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 463.36 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 440.00 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 444.15 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 569.32 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 387.19 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1992 | 384.50 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 450.16 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 607.41 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 854.08 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1996 | 824.94 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 810.71 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 855.99 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 811.97 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 957.70 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 4.24 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 5.62 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 5.81 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.06 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.51 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 4.81 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 6.64 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 7.20 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 7.75 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 8.91 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 9.68 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 11.50 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 11.50 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.15 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 11.50 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.61 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.17 million current US$ | 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
- 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$), annual growth rate 55.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Uganda?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Uganda was 11.50 billion current US$ 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 206 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.