Imports to Uganda jumped 52.8% year-on-year to $1,897.0 million in December 2025. Imports in Uganda averaged 426.87 USD Million from 1993 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 1897.00 USD Million in December of 2025 and a record low of 44.20 USD Million in August of 1993. source: Bank of Uganda

Imports in Uganda is expected to be 1450.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Uganda Imports is projected to trend around 1500.00 USD Million in 2027 and 1350.00 USD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -501.90 -488.80 USD Million Dec 2025
Capital Flows -1763.77 -1349.99 USD Million Sep 2025
Current Account -1597.23 -818.26 USD Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP -9.21 -8.26 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 1395.10 1201.80 USD Million Dec 2025
Imports 1897.00 1690.60 USD Million Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 151.63 143.77 points Dec 2025


Uganda Imports
Uganda mostly imports oil (24 percent of total imports) followed by pharmaceutical products and capital goods. Uganda’s main import partners are: Kenya, UAE, China and India.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1897.00 1690.60 1897.00 44.20 1993 - 2025 USD Million Monthly


International Trade
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