Uganda’s National Budget for FY 2026/27

Budget Allocations,Taxation, and National Debt and Implications

Given that the government needs to protect stakeholders, promote fair competition, and
sustain a social policy that particularly looks after vulnerable members of society, it needs
to set aside sufficient funds to finance its current expenditure and, at least, the capital
expenditure required to sustain the current level of services. On top of this, it has four main
macroeconomic targets for growth, employment, inflation, and the balance of payments,
and all of this requires funding.