What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.

How does Uganda rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Uganda ranks 116th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uganda data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda

Name: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Uganda: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2968 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.2968 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 15.7%

World rank

116th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.3134 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

All-time low

0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1989

Years of data

1960–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda is 0.2968 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.3134 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1989.

That places Uganda 116th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.2151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.2151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1962	0.2115 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1963	0.2208 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1964	0.2206 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1965	0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1966	0.1794 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1967	0.1644 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1968	0.1591 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1969	0.1498 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1970	0.1366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1971	0.1764 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.2%
1972	0.1087 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.4%
1973	0.0958 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1974	0.1015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1975	0.0877 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1976	0.0703 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1977	0.0821 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
1978	0.1049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.9%
1979	0.0921 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1980	0.2354 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+155.6%
1981	0.258 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1982	0.1731 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.9%
1983	0.1683 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1984	0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-43.5%
1985	0.0929 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1986	0.0783 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1987	0.1353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+72.8%
1988	0.1363 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1989	0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-62.3%
1990	0.0669 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.3%
1991	0.059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1992	0.1767 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+199.5%
1993	0.1661 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1994	0.2193 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.0%
1995	0.1835 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1996	0.197 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1997	0.2099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1998	0.215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1999	0.2237 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2000	0.248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2001	0.2729 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2002	0.1704 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.6%
2003	0.2081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.1%
2004	0.2174 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2005	0.2223 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2006	0.2563 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2007	0.2935 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2008	0.3134 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2009	0.169 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-46.1%
2010	0.1749 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2011	0.202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2012	0.2213 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2013	0.2012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2014	0.1862 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2015	0.1707 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2016	0.1654 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2017	0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2018	0.2044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2019	0.2177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2020	0.2194 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2021	0.2242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2022	0.2139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2023	0.2415 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2024	0.2566 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2025	0.2968 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1918 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1498 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2208 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1056 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0703 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1764 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1424 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.258 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1717 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2237 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2371 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.169 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3134 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1926 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1654 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2213 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2968 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

113 Sweden 0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
114 South Africa 0.2998 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
115 Macau (China) 0.2985 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
117 Denmark 0.2945 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
118 Guinea 0.2944 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
119 Philippines 0.2899 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

All data for Uganda →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 0.2968 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.3134 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
How does Uganda rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Uganda ranks 116th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.