Africa 48.7M peopleUGA Capital: Kampala
Moving to Uganda
Relocating to Uganda is highly attractive for expats looking for tax optimization, offering a very competitive tax burden of 14.0%. With a very high English proficiency score of 518, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from South Sudan.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$3,273.3USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
66.0years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 54/100.
Unemployment
2.8%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
9.0per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
3.3%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.49/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
presidential system
Head of State: Yoweri Museveni
Head of Gov: Robinah Nabbanja
Ruling Party
National Resistance Movement
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.6%
Female 50.4%
Connectivity
8.9%
Internet Users
Language
518/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
42.7/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
33.9%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
2.2%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-126,181
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
52.4 / 100Property Rights
42.2 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
29.4 / 100Government Integrity
25.1 / 100Tax Burden Score
73.4 / 100Government Spending
89.0 / 100Fiscal Health
58.3 / 100Business Freedom
50.2 / 100Labor Freedom
55.9 / 100Monetary Freedom
77.1 / 100Trade Freedom
58.0 / 100Investment Freedom
30.0 / 100Financial Freedom
40.0 / 100Climate Profile (Kampala)
Jan
27 °C
min 16°11 rain days
Feb
28 °C
min 18°11 rain days
Mar
25 °C
min 17°21 rain days
Apr
24 °C
min 18°26 rain days
May
25 °C
min 18°19 rain days
Jun
25 °C
min 17°19 rain days
Jul
26 °C
min 17°8 rain days
Aug
26 °C
min 17°18 rain days
Sep
27 °C
min 17°18 rain days
Oct
27 °C
min 18°23 rain days
Nov
25 °C
min 18°29 rain days
Dec
26 °C
min 18°17 rain days