Trade · East Africa
Uganda Imports (% of GDP)
28.8%as of 2025+11.1% vs 2024
Imports of goods and services as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated August 14, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Imports (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.8% |
| 2024 | 25.9% |
| 2023 | 21.7% |
| 2022 | 22.5% |
| 2021 | 25.9% |
| 2020 | 21.6% |
| 2019 | 22.3% |
| 2018 | 21.6% |
| 2017 | 20.2% |
| 2016 | 18.8% |
| 2015 | 24.8% |
| 2014 | 21.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=UG&metric_key=imports_goods_services_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Imports (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Imports (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 16.9% |
| Kenya | 21.8% |
| South Africa | 29.5% |
| Egypt | 31.5% |
| Ghana | 33.9% |
| Ethiopia | 20.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Uganda's imports of goods and services as a share of GDP?
Uganda's imports of goods and services as a share of GDP is 28.8% as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Uganda Imports (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=UG&metric_key=imports_goods_services_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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