Agricultural raw materials imports in Uganda
Uganda: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Uganda, 1976–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials imports in Uganda stood at 1.2%.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Uganda peaked at 3.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1976.
That places Uganda 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.6% | — |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +393.2% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -13.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +393.2% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 74 Micronesia, Federated States of 1.2% compare
- 75 Senegal 1.2% compare
- 76 Guinea-Bissau 1.2% compare
- 78 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.2% compare
- 79 Peru 1.2% compare
- 80 Djibouti 1.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 315.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Uganda?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Uganda was 1.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1976.
- How does Uganda rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Uganda ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.