Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Uganda
Uganda: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Uganda, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.0% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in 2023.
The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Uganda peaked at 3.3% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Uganda ranks 77th of 203 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3.3% | — |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -91.4% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | +92.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | +40.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -74.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +47.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +68.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -21.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -27.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -20.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -58.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -97.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +889.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -26.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +124.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +80.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -26.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +62.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +932.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -37.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -75.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +148.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -62.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +85.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +393.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -34.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.7%, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 | +932.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| 1982 | +889.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | +393.8% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Uganda?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Uganda was 1.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1964.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Uganda ranks 77th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.