Population: 38 million in 20131
GDP: $21 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $572 nominal3 ($1,410 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 6.0% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 4,167 | 24.3% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 4,035 | 23.5% |
| Other activities | 3,525 | 20.5% |
| Construction | 2,402 | 14.0% |
| Manufacturing | 1,531 | 8.9% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 819 | 4.8% |
| Mining and utilities | 682 | 4.0% |
| Total value added | 17,162 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 3.8% in 20137
Employment by Industry 19998
| Employment sector | Percent of total |
| Agriculture | 82% |
| Services | 13% |
| Industry | 5% |
| Total | 100% |
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139
N/A
Household Wealth: $12 billion (57% of GDP) in 201410
Household Wealth per Adult: $789 in 201410
Gini Coefficient: .443 in 201311
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $3.2 billion (15% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Expenditure: $3.8 billion (18% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Budget Balance: -$0.6 billion (-3% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Public Debt: $6.5 (31% of GDP) in June 201313
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: 14.8% in Jan 201514
Government Funds
N/A
Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 2013* 15
Corporate Tax Rate: 30% in 201416
* Individual thresholds calculated using the exchange rate 2,861 UGX = 1 USD
Money Supply (M1): $1.6 billion (8% of GDP) in Dec 2014* 17
Benchmark Interest Rate: Central Bank Rate = 11% in Feb 201518
Total Reserves: $3.0 billion (14% of GDP) in 201319
Exchange Rate: 2,861 Ugandan Shillings = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 10, 201520
Inflation: 5.5% in 201321
* Money supply calculated using the exchange rate 2,861 UGX = 1 USD
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201322
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $3.2 billion (15% of GDP) in 201323
Imports: $4.9 billion (23% of GDP) in 201323
Trade Balance: -$1.7 billion (-8% of GDP) in 201323
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $1.2 billion (6% of GDP) in 201324
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $1.7 billion (8% of GDP) in 201225
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: The East African (Public debt) Go back
14. Source: Central Bank of Uganda (Government bond yield) Go back
15. Source: PKF Tax Guide (Individual tax rates) Go back
16. Source: Tax Foundation (Corporate tax rate) Go back
17. Source: Bank of Uganda, Statistics, Monthly Macroeconomic Indicators (Money supply) Go back
18. Source: Bank of Uganda (Benchmark interest rate) Go back
19. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
20. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
21. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
22. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
23. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
24. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
25. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back