Uganda

On this page you will find beneficial information regarding foreign direct investment in / trading with Uganda. If you are interested in exploring trade or investment possibilities in the country, feel free to contact the International Trade Council team. Additionally, we encourage you to engage with the official government investment agency featured on this page.

It is important to note that while the statistics presented on this page were understood to be accurate at the time of publication, they are subject to change over time. Please consult your ITC Trade Commissioner for up-to-date information.

Type of Government: Republic
Population: 47.25 million (2022)
GDP: 45.57 billion USD (2022)
Corporate Tax Rate: 30%
Personal Income Tax Rate: 40%
Major Exports: The top exports of Uganda are Gold ($1.92B), Coffee ($753M), Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in brine ($69.5M), Raw Sugar ($61.7M), and Cocoa Beans ($60M), exporting mostly to United Arab Emirates ($1.22B), India ($464M), Hong Kong ($350M), Kenya ($312M), and Italy ($265M).
Major Imports: The top imports of Uganda are Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($235M), Packaged Medicaments ($230M), Cars ($139M), Motorcycles and cycles ($115M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($112M), importing mostly from China ($1.08B), Kenya ($677M), India ($594M), United Arab Emirates ($305M), and Tanzania ($264M).