Summary of the structure of the economy of Uganda

Agricultural sector (predominantly subsistence in nature).

  • Dualism - technological, sectoral, social, exchange, etc.
  • Industrial sector small (though growing).
  • Unemployment and underemployment.
  • Excess capacity utilization of resources in several sectors.
  • Mixed economic system.
  • Dependence
  • Interdependence
  • Private sector
  • Informal sector
  • Subsistence sector
  • Underdeveloped infrastructure
  • Open economy
  • High levels of illiteracy, with abundant supply of semi-skilled and unskilled labour.
  • High rates of population growth.
  • The state/government sector.
  • The import-export structure.