Arms imports in Uganda
Uganda: Arms imports was 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 75.4%
World rank
93rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
468.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2011
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2007
Years of data
44
1964–2023
Arms imports in Uganda, 1964–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2023.
The figure is down 75.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Uganda peaked at 468.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2007.
Uganda ranks 93rd of 173 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.
Arms imports in Uganda, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1965 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 1966 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1500.0% |
| 1967 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 1968 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +575.0% |
| 1969 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.7% |
| 1970 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.2% |
| 1971 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +566.7% |
| 1973 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +170.6% |
| 1975 | 123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +167.4% |
| 1976 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.4% |
| 1977 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -79.4% |
| 1982 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +220.0% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.9% |
| 1989 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1900.0% |
| 1995 | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +71.9% |
| 1999 | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -84.6% |
| 2002 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +450.0% |
| 2004 | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.2% |
| 2006 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2009 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 468.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1164.9% |
| 2012 | 213.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.5% |
| 2013 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.6% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.0% |
| 2015 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +250.0% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.7% |
| 2017 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2100.0% |
| 2018 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +130.0% |
| 2020 | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +230.4% |
| 2021 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -89.5% |
| 2022 | 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +712.5% |
| 2023 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2100.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1989 | +1900.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1966 | +1500.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2011 | +1164.9% | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 468.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2022 | +712.5% | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1970s | 31.62 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1980s | 15.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1990s | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2010s | 80.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 468.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
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- 93 Angola 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 93 Fiji 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 96 Niger 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Uganda?
- Arms imports in Uganda was 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 468.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.
- How does Uganda rank for arms imports?
- Uganda ranks 93rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.