POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: POL and other energy imports (current US$) was 890.60 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
890.60 million current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
11th
of 50 countries
All-time high
890.60 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
55.07 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
28
1984–2011
POL and other energy imports in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pol and other energy imports in Uganda is 890.60 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 554.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Uganda peaked at 890.60 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.07 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Uganda 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 91.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 76.00 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 61.00 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 63.00 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 69.00 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 76.00 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 78.00 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 82.50 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 72.00 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 57.74 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1994 | 55.07 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 64.44 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 89.98 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1997 | 91.94 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 84.20 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 107.80 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 119.35 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 136.13 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 123.23 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 134.41 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 139.16 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 157.59 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 290.43 million current US$ | +84.3% |
| 2007 | 403.04 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 403.04 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 604.87 million current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2010 | 849.06 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2011 | 890.60 million current US$ | +4.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 890.60 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 137.06 million current US$, 6.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 890.60 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.40 million current US$, 6.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.67 million current US$ | 61.00 million current US$ | 91.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 78.37 million current US$ | 55.07 million current US$ | 107.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.13 million current US$ | 119.35 million current US$ | 604.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 869.83 million current US$ | 849.06 million current US$ | 890.60 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Uganda?
- Pol and other energy imports in Uganda was 890.60 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 890.60 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.07 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Uganda rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Uganda ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 554.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of POL and other energy imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).