Business: Uganda remains classified as a low
The World Bank has maintained Uganda's classification as a low-income economy in its 2026/2027 global rankings. While the Ugandan government argues that its GDP growth should qualify it for middle-income status, the World Bank's GNI per capita metrics keep the country in the lower bracket.
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Economic classifications impact international aid, investment, and national policy, highlighting the gap between GDP growth and actual per capita income improvements.
Business: Uganda remains classified as a low-income economy
Uganda remains classified as a low-income economy - World Bank
While the country has posted commendable Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rates in recent years, supported by agriculture, services, oil sector preparations, and infrastructure projects, it has not yet translated this into a sufficient lift in Gross National Income (GNI) per capita to exit the low-income bracket, according to the report.
Uganda remains classified as a low-income economy in the 2026/2027 global rankings according to the World Bank Group. (File photo)
Uganda remains classified as a low-income economy in the 2026/2027 global rankings according to the World Bank Group's annual update to country income classifications, released on July 1, 2026.
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