Uganda: economy and key statistics
Uganda is number 89 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $62.0 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $1,206. The economy grew by 6.3% in 2025. Unemployment is 2.7%. The economy is 42% services, 26% agriculture, 24% industry. In 311 Institute directories: 12 R&D labs.
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National power
Uganda is number 75 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 36.5 out of 100: economic 53, technology 18, military 26 and human capital 58.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $62.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $179.2 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $1,206 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +6.3% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 3.6% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.7% | 2025 |
| Population | 51.4 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 23.4 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 42% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 24% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 14% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 26% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 21% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 6.0% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 2% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 0.44% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 9% of people | 2024 |
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Main export industries
Uganda exported goods worth about $8.0bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Natural, cultured pearls: $3.4bn (42.0% of goods exports)
- Coffee, tea, mate and spices: $1.6bn (20.3% of goods exports)
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations: $0.3bn (3.8% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $0.2bn (2.3% of goods exports)
- Iron and steel: $0.2bn (2.2% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
- Zambia (#116)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Uganda?
Uganda had a GDP of $62.0 billion in 2025, ranking number 89 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Uganda?
GDP per person in Uganda was $1,206 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Uganda growing?
The economy of Uganda grew by 6.3% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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