GDP · updated 21 Sep 2026
Uganda’s economy grew 6.4% in 2025/26
GDP (gross domestic product) is the value of everything produced in Uganda in a year. “Growth” counts only real extra production, with price rises taken out.
Size of the economy
UGX 250 trillion
≈ US$69 billion, 2025/26
GDP per person
US$1,420
UGX 5.1 million a year
Latest quarter
6.8%
2025/26 Q4 vs a year earlier
Informal sector
55%
of all production
GDP per person was US$1,420 (UGX 5.1 million) in 2025/26, 72% more than in 2016/17 in dollar terms.
Growth each year
Real GDP growth, % (financial years, July to June)
| Month | Real growth |
|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 6.4% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% |
| 2022/23 | 5.3% |
| 2021/22 | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 3.5% |
| 2019/20 | 3.0% |
| 2018/19 | 6.4% |
| 2017/18 | 6.3% |
Growth each quarter
Real GDP compared with the same quarter a year earlier, %
| Month | Year-on-year growth |
|---|---|
| 2025/26 Q4 | 6.8% |
| 2025/26 Q3 | 5.7% |
| 2025/26 Q2 | 8.5% |
| 2025/26 Q1 | 4.8% |
| 2024/25 Q4 | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 Q3 | 8.4% |
| 2024/25 Q2 | 5.4% |
| 2024/25 Q1 | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 Q4 | 5.7% |
| 2023/24 Q3 | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 Q2 | 5.8% |
| 2023/24 Q1 | 6.0% |
| 2022/23 Q4 | 5.7% |
| 2022/23 Q3 | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 Q2 | 4.3% |
| 2022/23 Q1 | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 Q4 | 5.8% |
| 2021/22 Q3 | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 Q2 | 4.8% |
| 2021/22 Q1 | 2.4% |
| 2020/21 Q4 | 13.0% |
| 2020/21 Q3 | 2.8% |
| 2020/21 Q2 | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 Q1 | -0.4% |
| 2019/20 Q4 | -5.6% |
| 2019/20 Q3 | 1.2% |
| 2019/20 Q2 | 8.4% |
| 2019/20 Q1 | 7.6% |
| 2018/19 Q4 | 6.9% |
| 2018/19 Q3 | 7.7% |
| 2018/19 Q2 | 5.7% |
| 2018/19 Q1 | 5.6% |
| 2017/18 Q4 | 5.6% |
| 2017/18 Q3 | 5.4% |
| 2017/18 Q2 | 6.5% |
| 2017/18 Q1 | 7.7% |
What is the economy made of?
Services (shops, transport, banks, schools, hospitals…) are the biggest part. Farming is about a quarter, and it has been growing its share since 2016/17.
Share of GDP by sector
% of GDP at current prices
- Services
- Agriculture
- Industry
- Taxes on products
| Month | Services | Agriculture | Industry | Taxes on products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 42.1% | 26.2% | 24.1% | 7.6% |
| 2024/25 | 42.1% | 26.1% | 24.3% | 7.5% |
| 2023/24 | 43.1% | 24.6% | 24.9% | 7.4% |
| 2022/23 | 42.5% | 24.1% | 25.8% | 7.6% |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 24.0% | 26.8% | 7.6% |
| 2020/21 | 41.8% | 23.8% | 27.1% | 7.2% |
| 2019/20 | 42.8% | 23.9% | 26.5% | 6.7% |
| 2018/19 | 43.0% | 22.9% | 26.6% | 7.4% |
| 2017/18 | 43.3% | 23.3% | 26.2% | 7.2% |
| 2016/17 | 43.5% | 23.5% | 26.0% | 7.0% |
The biggest activities
Value produced in 2025/26, UGX trillion
| UGX trillion | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 35.4 |
| Food crops | 26.8 |
| Shops & trade | 24.7 |
| Real estate & housing | 14.0 |
| Construction | 13.6 |
| Cash crops | 12.8 |
| Livestock | 11.5 |
| Education | 9.2 |
| Forestry | 9.2 |
| Transport & storage | 9.1 |
| Health & social work | 7.3 |
| Government administration | 6.9 |
Fastest-growing activities
Real growth in 2025/26, % (activities at least 0.5% of GDP)
| Real growth | |
|---|---|
| Electricity | 14.4% |
| Cash crops | 12.1% |
| Fishing | 9.1% |
| Livestock | 8.8% |
| Banking & insurance | 8.3% |
| Construction | 8.2% |
| Hotels & restaurants | 7.7% |
| Admin & support services | 7.1% |
| Government administration | 7.0% |
| Shops & trade | 6.9% |
| Phones, internet & media | 6.6% |
| Education | 5.6% |
GDP per person
US dollars at each year’s exchange rate
| Month | US$ per person |
|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 1,420 |
| 2024/25 | 1,306 |
| 2023/24 | 1,159 |
| 2022/23 | 1,081 |
| 2021/22 | 1,042 |
| 2020/21 | 957 |
| 2019/20 | 916 |
| 2018/19 | 889 |
| 2017/18 | 855 |
| 2016/17 | 824 |
The informal economy
Informal sector share of production, %
| Month | Informal share |
|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 55.1% |
| 2024/25 | 54.7% |
| 2023/24 | 54.4% |
| 2022/23 | 54.3% |
| 2021/22 | 53.4% |
| 2020/21 | 53.7% |
| 2019/20 | 53.4% |
| 2018/19 | 51.7% |
| 2017/18 | 51.6% |
| 2016/17 | 51.1% |
Reading these numbers
- Real growth uses constant 2016/17 prices, so it measures more goods and services, not higher prices.
- Size and shares use current prices, what things actually sold for that year.
- Financial years run from July to June: 2025/26 is July 2025 to June 2026.
- Quarterly growth compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier, so harvest seasons don’t distort it.
Where this comes from
- Annual Gross Domestic Product Publication Tables 2025/26 June Release (UBOS, 4 Jun 2026)
- Quarterly Gross Domestic Product Constant Prices Q4 2025-26 (UBOS, 21 Sep 2026)
Our growth figures are recalculated from UBOS’s tables and checked against the growth rates UBOS publishes; the build fails if they differ.