Africa · Eastern Africa
Uganda
Republic of Uganda · World’s #90 economy
- Nominal GDP 2025
- $62.0 billion
- Population 2025
- 51.4 million
- GDP per capita
- $1,206
- GDP growth 2025
- 6.3%
Overview
- Official name
- Republic of Uganda
- Capital
- Kampala
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Area
- 241,550 km² · landlocked
- Coordinates
- 1.00, 32.00
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Currency
- Ugandan shilling (UGX Sh)
- Calling code · domain
- +256 · .ug
- ISO codes
- UG / UGA
- Borders
DR Congo
Kenya
Rwanda
South Sudan
Tanzania
Map
Demographics
Age structure (2025)
Macroeconomy
Uganda ranks #90 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →
Business environment & logistics (micro)
The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).
Provinces, states & regions (139)
Geographical region: 4 · District: 134 · City: 1
Show all 139 subdivisions
- Central UG-C
- Eastern UG-E
- Northern UG-N
- Western UG-W
- Buikwe UG-117
- Bukomansibi UG-118
- Butambala UG-119
- Buvuma UG-120
- Gomba UG-121
- Kalangala UG-101
- Kalungu UG-122
- Kampala UG-102
- Kasanda UG-126
- Kayunga UG-112
- Kiboga UG-103
- Kyankwanzi UG-123
- Kyotera UG-125
- Luwero UG-104
- Lwengo UG-124
- Lyantonde UG-114
- Masaka UG-105
- Mityana UG-115
- Mpigi UG-106
- Mubende UG-107
- Mukono UG-108
- Nakaseke UG-116
- Nakasongola UG-109
- Rakai UG-110
- Sembabule UG-111
- Wakiso UG-113
- Amuria UG-216
- Budaka UG-217
- Bududa UG-218
- Bugiri UG-201
- Bugweri UG-235
- Bukedea UG-219
- Bukwo UG-220
- Bulambuli UG-225
- Busia UG-202
- Butaleja UG-221
- Butebo UG-233
- Buyende UG-226
- Iganga UG-203
- Jinja UG-204
- Kaberamaido UG-213
- Kalaki UG-237
- Kaliro UG-222
- Kamuli UG-205
- Kapchorwa UG-206
- Kapelebyong UG-236
- Katakwi UG-207
- Kibuku UG-227
- Kumi UG-208
- Kween UG-228
- Luuka UG-229
- Manafwa UG-223
- Mayuge UG-214
- Mbale UG-209
- Namayingo UG-230
- Namisindwa UG-234
- Namutumba UG-224
- Ngora UG-231
- Pallisa UG-210
- Serere UG-232
- Sironko UG-215
- Soroti UG-211
- Tororo UG-212
- Abim UG-314
- Adjumani UG-301
- Agago UG-322
- Alebtong UG-323
- Amolatar UG-315
- Amudat UG-324
- Amuru UG-316
- Apac UG-302
- Arua UG-303
- Dokolo UG-317
- Gulu UG-304
- Kaabong UG-318
- Karenga UG-335
- Kitgum UG-305
- Koboko UG-319
- Kole UG-325
- Kotido UG-306
- Kwania UG-333
- Lamwo UG-326
- Lira UG-307
- Madi-Okollo UG-336
- Maracha UG-320
- Moroto UG-308
- Moyo UG-309
- Nabilatuk UG-334
- Nakapiripirit UG-311
- Napak UG-327
- Nebbi UG-310
- Nwoya UG-328
- Obongi UG-337
- Omoro UG-331
- Otuke UG-329
- Oyam UG-321
- Pader UG-312
- Pakwach UG-332
- Yumbe UG-313
- Zombo UG-330
- Buhweju UG-420
- Buliisa UG-416
- Bundibugyo UG-401
- Bunyangabu UG-430
- Bushenyi UG-402
- Hoima UG-403
- Ibanda UG-417
- Isingiro UG-418
- Kabale UG-404
- Kabarole UG-405
- Kagadi UG-427
- Kakumiro UG-428
- Kamwenge UG-413
- Kanungu UG-414
- Kasese UG-406
- Kazo UG-433
- Kibaale UG-407
- Kikuube UG-432
- Kiruhura UG-419
- Kiryandongo UG-421
- Kisoro UG-408
- Kitagwenda UG-434
- Kyegegwa UG-422
- Kyenjojo UG-415
- Masindi UG-409
- Mbarara UG-410
- Mitooma UG-423
- Ntoroko UG-424
- Ntungamo UG-411
- Rubanda UG-429
- Rubirizi UG-425
- Rukiga UG-431
- Rukungiri UG-412
- Rwampara UG-435
- Sheema UG-426
Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)
Seaports & logistics
Landlocked – cargo moves through neighbouring countries’ ports.
FTAs & trade blocs
Vietnam has no FTA with Uganda: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).
Bloc membership
Membership compiled as of October 2026 (full members); check each bloc’s official site for legal precision.
Trade agreements in force (7)
Uganda is party to 7 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMESA - Accession of Tunisia | CU Goods |
19 Jun 2019 |         +10 |
| African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) | FTA Goods |
30 May 2019 |         +37 |
| COMESA - Accession of Seychelles | CU Goods |
11 May 2009 | +10 |
| EAC - Accession of Burundi and Rwanda | CU Goods |
1 Jul 2007 | |
| East African Community (EAC) | CU & EIA Goods & Services |
7 Jul 2000 | |
| COMESA - Accession of Egypt | CU Goods |
17 Feb 1999 | +8 |
| Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) | CU Goods |
8 Dec 1994 |   +9 |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.
Import regulations
Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.
Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗
Sourcing from Vietnam
Buyers in Uganda can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:
Structural Steel
Steel & Metal
Construction Materials
Machinery
Electrical Equipment
Electronics
HVAC
Automotive
Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact
Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.