Uganda acquired key representation in the leadership of African standardization bodies during the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) assembly. The bodies include the International Organization for standardization from 2026-2028, Standards Management Committee from 2025-2028, and the ARSO council from 2025-2028.
Over the first half of Vision 2040 (2010 to 2025), the share of households in the subsistence economy more than halved, reducing from 69 percent in 2014 to 33 percent in 2024. This rate of reduction validates Vision 2040 – “A Transformed Ugandan Society from a Peasant to a Modern and Prosperous Country within 30 years”. Per capita income more than doubled over the same period, from USD506 in FY2010/11 to USD1,263 in FY2024/25.
Uganda emerged as the continent’s leading coffee exporter, setting unprecedented records in May 2025 by surpassing Ethiopia with 47,606.7 tonnes of coffee. This milestone saw a 43.59% year-on-year increase and pushed annual export values past USD2billion, which evidences Uganda’s relentless drive for quality and value addition.
The Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025 launched 24th June 2025 provides a comprehensive global assessment of progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for all UN member states. It introduces both the SDG Index and the streamlined SDGi (based on 17 headline indicators), enabling cross-country comparisons using harmonized performance thresholds. The SDG Index scores are measured on a scale from 0 to 100, with 100 indicating full achievement of the SDGs.
Uganda set up UNMC to manage the state’s commercial interests, including exploration and mining where private entities are unwilling. Government views the mineral sector as a central to the country’s sustainable development and aims for the sector to contribute at least 7 percent of the economy’s GDP by 2040.
Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises are the lifeblood of Uganda’s economy, accounting for over 90% of private sector firms and employing millions of citizens. Their vitality directly impacts the livelihoods of countless families and communities across our country. This report shines a light on the tremendous entrepreneurial spirit of Ugandans and the resilience of our MSMEs, whilst also identifying critical gaps and barriers constraining their growth and success.
The World Investment Report 2025 indicates that global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) expanded by 4% from USD1.45 trillion in 2023 to USD1.51 trillion recorded in 2024. The growth was however, inflated by volatile financial flows through several European economies with high levels of conduit flows. When these are excluded, global FDI flows contracted for the second consecutive year by 11% from USD1.67 trillion to USD1.49 trillion in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
The E-Mobility Outlook Report 2024 provides a comprehensive assessment of Uganda’s progress in implementing the National E-Mobility Strategy, outlining the opportunities, challenges, and strategic interventions necessary to accelerate this transition. The transition to electric mobility represents a pivotal shift in Uganda’s transportation sector.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), EV sales accounted for 14%
According to the World Happiness Report 2025, Uganda ranked 116th globally, with a happiness score of 4.5. This represents a slight improvement from the previous year's ranking of 113th with a score of 4.43. The Report evaluates countries based on life satisfaction scores, social support, freedom of choice, GDP per capita and other well-being indicators. The rankings reflect life evaluations averaged over a three-year period from 2022 to 2024.
