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Did Uganda's economy grow by 6%?
"After we passed a law against homosexuality, the west STOPPED the World Bank from giving us loans, but our economy grew by 6%." ~ Yoweri Museveni (President of Uganda )
"After we passed a law against homosexuality, the west STOPPED the World Bank from giving us loans, but our economy grew by 6%." ~ Yoweri Museveni (President of Uganda )
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A quote circulating on social media claims that Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said, "After we passed a law against homosexuality, the West stopped the World Bank from giving us loans, but our economy grew by 6%." See the posts here.
Verdict: True
JamiiCheck investigated this claim and found it to be true. In an exclusive documentary with RT, released on April 26, 2025, Museveni discussed the impact Uganda faced after passing the Anti-Homosexuality Act, stating, "After we passed a law against homosexuality, they [the West] stopped the World Bank from giving us loans, but our economy grew by 6%."
On August 8, 2023, the World Bank released a statement confirming that it had paused new public financing to Uganda in response to the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which it said contradicts its core values of inclusion and non-discrimination.
The statement explained that no new funding would be presented to the Board of Executive Directors until additional safeguards to protect sexual and gender minorities are in place and proven effective. Despite this, the World Bank reaffirmed its commitment to supporting all Ugandans in overcoming poverty and accessing vital services.
Further investigation confirmed that Uganda's economy grew by 6.1% in the fiscal year 2024. According to a World Bank update published on its website on April 15, 2025, Uganda's economy demonstrated resilience despite global economic pressures, with growth accelerating from 5.3% the previous year.
This growth was driven by broad-based expansion in the services (43.1% of the economy) and industrial (24.9% of the economy) sectors, along with higher net exports, mainly of coffee and gold, increased oil sector investment, and reduced global supply chain disruptions.
