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Uganda — Macro Snapshot

Bank of Uganda

Macro data refreshed 8/10/2026 · linked to USE

Central Bank Rate
9.75%
BoU · as of 2026-04-08
UGX per 1 USD
3,732.9057
1 UGX ≈ $0.000268
Investor Impact

What Uganda macro conditions mean for market access

Central Bank Rate helps frame local funding costs, while UGX/USD affects conversion rates for USD investors. Inflation, GDP growth and employment data add context for company earnings, dividend capacity and valuation risk.

GDP (current US$)
$62.0B
2025
GDP growth
6.3%
2025
Inflation (CPI)
3.6%
2025
Unemployment
2.7%
2025
Govt debt / GDP
54.4%
2024
Population
51.4M
2025

Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Policy rate maintained by the mystocks.africa research desk; FX refreshes daily.

What is tracked on the Uganda macro page?

The Uganda macro page tracks BoU Central Bank Rate, UGX/USD exchange-rate context, GDP, inflation, unemployment, debt-to-GDP and population where available.

Why does Uganda macro data matter for investors?

Uganda macro data helps investors understand currency risk, local interest-rate pressure, inflation trends and the operating backdrop for local companies and USE-listed stocks.

Who publishes Uganda policy-rate data?

Bank of Uganda publishes the official policy-rate context. mystocks.africa keeps the public macro page admin-verifiable and links the rate to broader market data.