Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Uruguay
Uruguay: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 20,186 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
20,186 2011$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
51st
of 145 countries
All-time high
20,186 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
1,838 2011$
in 1800
Years of data
153
1800–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Uruguay, 1800–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 20,186 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018. That is the highest value across all 153 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Uruguay peaked at 20,186 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,838 2011$, in 1800.
Uruguay ranks 51st of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 1,838 2011$ | — |
| 1820 | 1,983 2011$ | +7.9% |
| 1850 | 2,467 2011$ | +24.4% |
| 1860 | 3,000 2011$ | +21.6% |
| 1870 | 3,677 2011$ | +22.6% |
| 1871 | 3,677 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 4,305 2011$ | +17.1% |
| 1873 | 4,403 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1874 | 3,918 2011$ | -11.0% |
| 1875 | 3,241 2011$ | -17.3% |
| 1876 | 3,532 2011$ | +9.0% |
| 1877 | 3,435 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1878 | 3,677 2011$ | +7.0% |
| 1879 | 3,145 2011$ | -14.5% |
| 1880 | 3,435 2011$ | +9.2% |
| 1881 | 3,096 2011$ | -9.9% |
| 1882 | 3,387 2011$ | +9.4% |
| 1883 | 3,967 2011$ | +17.1% |
| 1884 | 3,870 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 1885 | 4,355 2011$ | +12.5% |
| 1886 | 4,500 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1887 | 3,677 2011$ | -18.3% |
| 1888 | 4,595 2011$ | +25.0% |
| 1889 | 4,112 2011$ | -10.5% |
| 1890 | 3,628 2011$ | -11.8% |
| 1891 | 3,677 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 3,677 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 3,870 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1894 | 4,160 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 1895 | 4,063 2011$ | -2.3% |
| 1896 | 4,112 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 3,967 2011$ | -3.5% |
| 1898 | 3,435 2011$ | -13.4% |
| 1899 | 3,532 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1900 | 3,387 2011$ | -4.1% |
| 1901 | 3,532 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1902 | 4,015 2011$ | +13.7% |
| 1903 | 4,015 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 4,015 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 3,387 2011$ | -15.6% |
| 1906 | 3,822 2011$ | +12.8% |
| 1907 | 4,063 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1908 | 4,355 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 1909 | 4,355 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 4,500 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1911 | 4,500 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 5,176 2011$ | +15.0% |
| 1913 | 4,838 2011$ | -6.5% |
| 1914 | 3,773 2011$ | -22.0% |
| 1915 | 3,532 2011$ | -6.4% |
| 1916 | 3,435 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1917 | 3,918 2011$ | +14.1% |
| 1918 | 3,918 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 4,595 2011$ | +17.3% |
| 1920 | 3,580 2011$ | -22.1% |
| 1921 | 3,532 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1922 | 3,870 2011$ | +9.6% |
| 1923 | 4,112 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1924 | 4,258 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1925 | 4,208 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1926 | 4,548 2011$ | +8.1% |
| 1927 | 5,080 2011$ | +11.7% |
| 1928 | 5,176 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 5,128 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1930 | 5,950 2011$ | +16.0% |
| 1931 | 4,838 2011$ | -18.7% |
| 1932 | 4,450 2011$ | -8.0% |
| 1933 | 4,112 2011$ | -7.6% |
| 1934 | 4,693 2011$ | +14.1% |
| 1935 | 4,790 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1936 | 4,790 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 4,935 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 5,273 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 1939 | 5,322 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 4,983 2011$ | -6.4% |
| 1941 | 5,225 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1942 | 4,838 2011$ | -7.4% |
| 1943 | 4,693 2011$ | -3.0% |
| 1944 | 5,322 2011$ | +13.4% |
| 1945 | 5,418 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 5,903 2011$ | +9.0% |
| 1947 | 5,757 2011$ | -2.5% |
| 1948 | 5,853 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 6,531 2011$ | +11.6% |
| 1950 | 7,015 2011$ | +7.4% |
| 1951 | 7,548 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 1952 | 7,353 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 8,030 2011$ | +9.2% |
| 1954 | 8,273 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 8,176 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 8,225 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 8,176 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 7,788 2011$ | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 7,450 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 7,643 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 7,740 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 7,498 2011$ | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 7,450 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 7,498 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 7,498 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,693 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 7,305 2011$ | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 7,353 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 7,740 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 8,030 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 7,933 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 7,643 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 7,885 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 8,176 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 8,563 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 8,853 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 8,950 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 9,483 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 9,966 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 10,546 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 10,643 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 9,578 2011$ | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 8,950 2011$ | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 8,805 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 8,901 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 9,628 2011$ | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 10,305 2011$ | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 10,256 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 10,305 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 10,305 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10,586 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 11,350 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 11,582 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 12,344 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 12,093 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 12,660 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 13,226 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 13,744 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 13,349 2011$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 13,050 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 12,464 2011$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 11,400 2011$ | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 11,439 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 11,955 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 12,758 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 13,224 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 13,976 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 14,870 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 15,144 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 16,416 2011$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 17,211 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 17,876 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 18,589 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 19,160 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 19,244 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 19,468 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 19,918 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 20,186 2011$ | +1.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 20,186 2011$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 20,186 2011$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,153 2011$, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 1,838 2011$ | 1,838 2011$ | 1,838 2011$ | 1 |
| 1820s | 1,983 2011$ | 1,983 2011$ | 1,983 2011$ | 1 |
| 1850s | 2,467 2011$ | 2,467 2011$ | 2,467 2011$ | 1 |
| 1860s | 3,000 2011$ | 3,000 2011$ | 3,000 2011$ | 1 |
| 1870s | 3,701 2011$ | 3,145 2011$ | 4,403 2011$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,899 2011$ | 3,096 2011$ | 4,595 2011$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,812 2011$ | 3,435 2011$ | 4,160 2011$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,895 2011$ | 3,387 2011$ | 4,355 2011$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 4,218 2011$ | 3,435 2011$ | 5,176 2011$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,349 2011$ | 3,532 2011$ | 5,176 2011$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 4,915 2011$ | 4,112 2011$ | 5,950 2011$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 5,452 2011$ | 4,693 2011$ | 6,531 2011$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 7,803 2011$ | 7,015 2011$ | 8,273 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,542 2011$ | 7,305 2011$ | 7,740 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,548 2011$ | 7,643 2011$ | 9,966 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,792 2011$ | 8,805 2011$ | 10,643 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,124 2011$ | 10,305 2011$ | 13,744 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,028 2011$ | 11,400 2011$ | 15,144 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,674 2011$ | 16,416 2011$ | 20,186 2011$ | 9 |
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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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Uruguay?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Uruguay was 20,186 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20,186 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,838 2011$ in 1800.
- How does Uruguay rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Uruguay ranks 51st out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]