Uganda's economy advanced by 8.6% year-on-year in Q1 2025, the fastest growth rate since Q3 2022, following a 5.3% rise in the prior period. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the GDP rose by 3.7% in Q1, the most in nearly two years, after a 0.6% increase in Q4. source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Uganda expanded 8.60 percent in the first quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Uganda averaged 6.89 percent from 2009 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 39.80 percent in the first quarter of 2010 and a record low of -5.60 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Uganda GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Uganda GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2025.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Uganda expanded 8.60 percent in the first quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Uganda is expected to be 5.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Uganda GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 7.40 percent in 2026 and 7.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-03-31 10:20 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q4 5.3% 6.7% 7%
2025-06-27 10:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q1 8.6% 5.3% 4.0%
2025-09-26 07:30 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q2 5.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 6.30 6.10 Dec 2024
GDP Growth Rate YoY 8.60 5.30 percent Mar 2025
GDP Constant Prices 38884.00 39534.00 UGX Billion Mar 2025
GDP from Agriculture 7375.00 8947.00 UGX Billion Mar 2025
GDP from Construction 2713.00 2315.00 UGX Billion Mar 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 5740.00 5713.00 UGX Billion Mar 2025
GDP from Mining 508.00 835.00 UGX Billion Mar 2025
GDP from Public Administration 1176.00 1263.00 UGX Billion Mar 2025
GDP from Services 17890.00 17323.00 UGX Billion Mar 2025
GDP Growth Rate 3.70 0.60 percent Mar 2025
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 42153.00 38986.00 UGX Billion Dec 2024

Uganda GDP Annual Growth Rate
The services sector is the most important sector of Uganda's economy and accounts for around 51 percent of total GDP. The biggest segments within services are trade & repairs (13 percent); education (8 percent); real estate (5 percent); and finance and insurance (4 percent). Agriculture, forestry & fishing account for 27 percent and the industrial sector represents around 22 percent of the GDP, mostly due to manufacturing (9 percent) and construction (8 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8.60 5.30 39.80 -5.60 2009 - 2025 percent Quarterly
2016/2017=100, NSA

News Stream
Uganda’s GDP Posts Solid Growth Despite Slowdown
Uganda's GDP grew by 5.3% year-on-year in Q4 2024, slowing from 6.7% in the previous quarter, marking the weakest expansion since Q1 2023, but still solid. The increase was mainly driven by secondary activities, which rose by 8.4% (up from 5.9% in Q3), and primary activities, which grew by 7.2% (down from 8.7%). The services sector also saw growth, but at a slower rate of 2% compared to 5.6% in the prior quarter. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the GDP rose by 0.4% in Q4, slowing from a 1.6% increase in the prior period.
2025-03-31
Uganda GDP Growth Accelerates to 6.7% in Q3
Uganda's economy advanced by 6.7% over a year ago in the third quarter of 2024, following a downwardly revised 6.2% growth in the previous three-month period. Output in primary activities grew significantly, increasing by 8.7% compared to 11.3% in Q2, driven by strong performance in cash crops (13.3% vs. 7.6%) and food crops (9.6% vs 12.6%). Concurrently, growth in secondary activities picked up (5.9% vs 0.6%), underpinned by construction (7%) and manufacturing (6.1%). Additionally, the services sector continued to rise solidly (5.6% vs 6.8%).On a quarterly basis, the GDP rose by 2% in Q3, after a 2.4% increase in the previous period.
2024-12-26
Uganda GDP Growth Remains Robust at 6.6% in Q2
Uganda's economy expanded by a solid 6.6% year-on-year in Q2 2024, following an upwardly revised 6.7% in Q1, maintaining growth rates close to their strongest levels since Q3 2022. Output growth picked up for primary activities (+11.1% vs +3.4% in Q1), mainly driven by strong performance in food crops (+12.6%); agriculture support services (+12.7%); fishing (+13.8%) and forestry (+13.8%). Additionally, the services sector continued to expand solidly (+7.9% vs +8.2%), particularly trade & repairs (+13.1%); transportation & storage (+16.8%); accommodation & food services (+16.4%); professional, scientific and technical activities (+20.2%) and public administration (+23.6%). Meanwhile, industrial activity slowed noticeably (+1.5% vs +7.2%), as growth in manufacturing (+11.6%), construction (+10.8%), electricity supply (+5.7%) and water supply (+4.6%) was more than offset by a nearly 74% plunge in mining & quarrying. On a quarterly basis, the GDP rose by 3.2% in Q2, the most in a year.
2024-09-26