Uganda Country Code +256

Uganda has 13 holidays and observances (1 national, 12 public, 0 observances). The national day is Independence Day, on October 9. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Tropical; generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August); semiarid in northeast

Terrain:

Mostly plateau with rim of mountains

Natural resources:

Copper, Cobalt, Hydropower, Limestone, Salt, Arable land, Gold

Land borders:

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania

Land use:

agricultural 71.9% (arable 34.4%), forest 12.1% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Uganda Shilling (UGX)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 26%, Industry 24%, Services 42% (2025)

Top exports:

Gold, gems and jewelry (50%), Coffee, tea and spices (20%), Cocoa (5%), Sugar (2%), Mineral fuels and oil (2%)

Top imports:

Gold, gems and jewelry (34%), Mineral fuels and oil (12%), Machinery and computers (7%), Vehicles and parts (5%), Electrical equipment and electronics (5%)

Main export markets:

United Arab Emirates (41%), China, Hong Kong SAR (11%), Italy (6%), Kenya (5%), Dem. Rep. of the Congo (5%)

Main suppliers:

China (18%), United Rep. of Tanzania (14%), Kenya (9%), India (8%), United Arab Emirates (6%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.