Uganda
UGASub-Saharan Africa Low incomeCapital: KampalaEconomy
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71/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$80
2027▲ 9.9%
Population
50.0M
2024▲ 2.8%
GDP per Capita
$1,532
2027▲ 5.1%
Life Expectancy
68.3 years
2023▲ 0.9%
Uganda in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Uganda· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Uganda
Uganda's GDP is $72.46B (2026), with a population of 50.0M, and GDP per capita of $1,458. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 7.6%, inflation at 4.3%, government debt at 53.0% of GDP, life expectancy of 68.3 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
Located in Sub-Saharan Africa, the economy is projected to grow at a rate of 7.6% in 2026, with a GDP of $72.456 billion. The GDP per capita is expected to be $1,457.696 in the same year. Inflation is anticipated to be 4.3%, while trade as a percentage of GDP stood at 42.65% in 2024. The unemployment rate is projected to be 2.746% in 2025. The society has a population of approximately 50,015,092 in 2024, with a life expectancy of 68.252 years in 2023. The capital city is Kampala.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary18 indicators · 2023–2027 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 4.8% | 2027 | ▲ 11.6% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 52.4% | 2027 | ▼ 1.1% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -4.9% | 2027 | ▲ 7.5% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -2.9% | 2027 | ▲ 21.6% | IMF |
| Total Investment (% of GDP) | 22.2% | 2026 | ▲ 3.0% | IMF |
| Gross National Savings (% of GDP) | 18.5% | 2026 | ▲ 12.2% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 3.3% | 2024 | ▼ 37.9% | WB |
| Government Debt (% of GDP) | 53.1% | 2023 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 14.4% | 2023 | ▲ 4.4% | WB |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 16.6% | 2023 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 13.0% | 2023 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 42.8% | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 9.1% | 2023 | ▲ 9.8% | WB |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 31.3% | 2023 | ▲ 8.8% | WB |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 3.9% | 2023 | ▼ 28.8% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 3,757.26 | 2024 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 1,244.3 | 2024 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 20.8% | 2024 | ▼ 4.2% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 42.7% | 2024 | ▲ 27.9% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 16.8% | 2024 | ▲ 44.4% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 25.9% | 2024 | ▲ 19.1% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $9.03B | 2024 | ▲ 59.7% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $13.96B | 2024 | ▲ 31.7% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $7.90B | 2024 | ▲ 25.3% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $14.20B | 2024 | ▲ 20.5% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 6.0% | 2024 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 | ▼ 5.0% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $3.26B | 2024 | ▲ 8.8% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $1.43B | 2024 | ▼ 5.6% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 2.7% | 2024 | ▼ 14.6% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 1.9% | 2024 | ▲ 36.1% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -8.0% | 2024 | ▼ 7.1% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-4.29B | 2024 | ▼ 18.4% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 39.2% | 2024 | ▼ 8.1% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $20.53B | 2024 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 3.0% | 2024 | ▼ 48.2% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $10.67B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $1.97B | 2024 | ▲ 3.4% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 4.7% | 2023 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $2.26B | 2023 | ▲ 4.6% | WB |
▶Finance7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 34.0% | 2024 | ▲ 4.7% | WB |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 14.3% | 2024 | ▼ 3.5% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 15.5% | 2023 | ▲ 3.7% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 4.5% | 2023 | ▼ 11.9% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 72.8% | 2024 | ▲ 10.5% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 66.4% | 2024 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 80.3% | 2024 | ▲ 20.0% | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50.0M | 2024 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 2.8% | 2024 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 243 | 2023 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 241,550 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 200,520 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 31.3% | 2024 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 15.6M | 2024 | ▲ 5.0% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 68.7% | 2024 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 68.3 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 65.3 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 71.1 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 4.3 | 2023 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 35.2 | 2023 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 4.8 | 2023 | ▼ 3.8% | WB |
| Net Migration | -119,059 | 2025 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 43.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 54.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 2.2% | 2024 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 84.3% | 2024 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 4.0% | 2024 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 80.2% | 2024 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 270.6 | 2023 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 190.9 | 2023 | ▼ 3.3% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 23.4M | 2025 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 80.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 75.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 84.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 2.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 3.3% | 2025 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 2.2% | 2025 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 4.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 64.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 7.3% | 2025 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 27.9% | 2025 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 79.4% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 74.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 19.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 22.4% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 6.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 48.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 77.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 80.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 13.8% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Education17 indicators · 2007–2022 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 2.6% | 2022 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 8.5% | 2022 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 79.1% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 73.9% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 84.7% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 89.6% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 106.2% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 24.1% | 2007 | — | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 53.3% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 26.3% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 207,238 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 63,957 | 2014 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 43 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 59.2% | 2014 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 35.5 | 2016 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 24.5% | 2014 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 16.3% | 2014 | — | WB |
▶Health41 indicators · 2019–2024 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment15 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 0.2 | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 8 | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 483 | 2022 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 90 | 2022 | ▲ 6.7% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 90.0% | 2021 | ▼ 6.9% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 90.9% | 2022 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 51.5% | 2023 | ▲ 9.3% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 1.8% | 2023 | ▲ 12.5% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 33.8 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 11.0% | 2023 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 22,141 | 2023 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 34.4% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 16.1% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 63.0% | 2024 | ▲ 2.8% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 23.9% | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 71.9% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 2,086 | 2023 | ▲ 6.2% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 135.5 | 2022 | ▼ 10.7% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 148.3 | 2022 | ▼ 12.6% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 99 | 2022 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 1.6M | 2023 | ▼ 42.4% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 716,513 | 2023 | ▲ 61.0% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 3.3 | 2023 | ▲ 27.3% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 22.0% | 2023 | ▼ 9.1% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 1.6% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 3.4M | 2023 | ▼ 38.8% | WB |
▶Technology13 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 8.9% | 2024 | ▼ 41.3% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 76 | 2023 | ▲ 8.8% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0.1 | 2023 | ▲ 7.3% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 53.8 | 2024 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.31% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 14 | 2021 | ▲ 7.7% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 4 | 2021 | ▼ 33.3% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 1,244 | 2022 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $22.0M | 2024 | ▲ 30.1% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 2.0% | 2024 | ▼ 23.9% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $48.5M | 2024 | ▼ 12.6% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 90 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 12 | 2023 | — | WB |
▶Infrastructure7 indicators · 2002–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 21,650 | 2023 | ▼ 38.4% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 0.1 | 2023 | — | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 259 | 2002 | — | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 218 | 2002 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.58 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 2.6% | 2022 | ▲ 8.6% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 33.9% | 2024 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 74.7% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 12.1% | 2025 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 139.6% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 107 | 2023 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 139.42 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.90 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.03 | 2017 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.04 | 2023 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.55 | 2023 | ▲ 9.2% | WB |
| Political Stability | -0.7 | 2023 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.52 | 2023 | ▼ 5.5% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -0.47 | 2023 | ▼ 27.0% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.7 | 2023 | ▲ 13.0% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 16.5% | 2023 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 31.6% | 2023 | ▲ 4.7% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 34.4% | 2023 | ▼ 12.0% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 19.4% | 2023 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 1.9% | 2024 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $1.12B | 2024 | ▲ 14.3% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 46,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.2% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 10.1% | 2024 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 9 | 2023 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
▶Social Protection2 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.38 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 4.3 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2016–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 473,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 568,000 | 2016 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $518.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $268.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 9.2% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $14.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development8 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 4.9% | 2024 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 4.3M | 2025 | ▲ 5.3% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 26.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 8.3% | 2025 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 52.7% | 2022 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 1.8% | 2024 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 18.1% | 2024 | ▲ 3.3% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 20.4% | 2024 | ▲ 1.5% | WHO |
