Economic complexity rankings in Uruguay
Uruguay: Economic complexity rankings was 50 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
50
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
63rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
63
in 2013
All-time low
31
in 1985
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Economic complexity rankings in Uruguay, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic complexity rankings in Uruguay is 50, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Uruguay peaked at 63 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31, in 1985.
Uruguay ranks 63rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 33 | — |
| 1965 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 33 | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 31 | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 38 | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 48 | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 37 | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 43 | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 46 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 53 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 59 | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 54 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 58 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 50 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 55 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 63 | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 60 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 50 | -16.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 50 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 50 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.5, 79% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.33 | 32 | 35 | 6 |
| 1970s | 35.6 | 33 | 38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34 | 31 | 38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.3 | 37 | 49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.9 | 49 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.86 | 50 | 63 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 336.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 258.23 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4283 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 188.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Uruguay?
- Economic complexity rankings in Uruguay was 50 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 63 in 2013.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Uruguay ranks 63rd out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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