Adjusted net national income per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adjusted net national income per capita was 14,719 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Uruguay, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Uruguay is 14,719 current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Uruguay peaked at 16,722 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 736.14 current US$, in 1972.
Uruguay ranks 48th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 954.65 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 736.14 current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1973 | 1,248 current US$ | +69.5% |
| 1974 | 1,360 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 1,142 current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 1,174 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1,312 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 1,556 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 2,284 current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1980 | 3,118 current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 3,506 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 2,849 current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 1,539 current US$ | -46.0% |
| 1984 | 1,432 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 1,396 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,799 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1987 | 2,289 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 2,536 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 2,579 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 2,831 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 3,453 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 3,993 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 4,633 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 5,375 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 5,887 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 6,252 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 7,292 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 7,678 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 7,216 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 6,809 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 6,205 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 4,044 current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2003 | 3,410 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 3,876 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 5,007 current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 5,686 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 6,806 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 8,731 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 8,967 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 11,309 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 13,377 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 13,469 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 15,370 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 15,011 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 14,194 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 15,102 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 16,722 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 16,602 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 15,914 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 13,783 current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 14,719 current US$ | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,307 current US$ | 736.14 current US$ | 2,284 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,304 current US$ | 1,396 current US$ | 3,506 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,461 current US$ | 2,831 current US$ | 7,678 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,954 current US$ | 3,410 current US$ | 8,967 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,707 current US$ | 11,309 current US$ | 16,722 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,251 current US$ | 13,783 current US$ | 14,719 current US$ | 2 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 22.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 572,688 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.206 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Uruguay?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Uruguay was 14,719 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 16,722 current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 736.14 current US$ in 1972.
- How does Uruguay rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.