Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 285,651 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
285,651 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
96th
of 183 countries
All-time high
323,746 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
11,868 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 285,651 current US$ per square kilometre for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in 2021.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 323,746 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,868 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Uruguay 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,308 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 11,868 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 20,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.4% |
| 1974 | 22,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 18,747 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 19,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 21,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 26,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 38,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1980 | 52,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 59,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 48,438 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 26,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 1984 | 24,558 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 24,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 31,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1987 | 39,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 44,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 45,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 50,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 61,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 71,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 83,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 97,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 107,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 114,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 134,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 142,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 134,157 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 127,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 116,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 75,769 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 2003 | 63,936 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 72,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 94,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 106,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 128,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 164,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 169,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 214,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 254,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 256,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 293,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 287,861 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 273,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 291,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 323,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 321,991 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 308,893 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 267,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 285,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 285,651 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 285,651 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559,090 current US$ per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,868 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,366 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 39,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 142,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,936 current US$ per square kilometre | 169,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 282,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 323,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 276,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 267,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 285,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 93 Egypt 354,992 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Ecuador 314,749 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Chile 291,175 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Morocco 283,500 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Ukraine 282,903 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 South Africa 279,908 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 285,651 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 323,746 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,868 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Uruguay rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.