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Uganda

Africa · Eastern Africa

Medium PeaceVery Affordable Cost of Living
Medium Development
Population50.0M31st
GDP / Capita$1KLow income
PPP / Capita$3KVery Low
Gender Inequality0.527High
Life Expectancy69 yrsLow

Pearl of Africa — fertile land, young population, growing tech scene in Kampala.

At a Glance

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ModerateSafety
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Very AffordableCost of Living
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LowWater Access
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Uganda

Uganda is an East African country of extraordinary natural richness, from the gorilla treks of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and the chimpanzees of Kibale to the source of the Nile at Jinja and the crater lakes of the west. The culture is diverse and warm, with over fifty indigenous languages and a tradition of welcome that is one of East Africa's finest. Those who love wildlife, rivers, and a country that offers more than safari will find it genuinely exceptional.

  • Source of the White Nile — where Lake Victoria empties and the river begins.
  • Over half the population is under 15 — one of the youngest demographics on earth.
  • Mountain gorillas can only be seen in three countries; Uganda has the most accessible.
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Quick Facts

Capital

Kampala

Languages

English, Swahili

Currency

Sh UGX

Area

200,520 km²

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Nomad Hub

Fixed Broadband

30Mbps

Slow130th globally
EnglishModerate
PlugType G

GDP / Capita

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$1K

Low

PPP / Capita

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$3K

Lower Mid

Inflation

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3.3%

Moderate

Unemployment

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2.7%

Very Low

Innovation (GII)

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17.1

Low

GNI / Capita

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$1K

Low

Tax Revenue

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12.6%

FDI Inflows

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6.0%

Education Spend

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2.6%

Cost of Living

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27.0

Very Affordable

Price Level Index

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75th pct

Very Affordable

20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast

Income & inflation over time

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+227% nominal+63% real
$1K$3K$4K2%4%200520102015202020252027
GDPPPPInflationIMF forecast
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