Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 13.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.83 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
82nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.83 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0771 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay is 13.83 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 139.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 13.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0771 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Uruguay ranks 82nd of 185 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0771 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0926 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1097 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1623 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2485 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4337 current LCU per square kilometre | +74.5% |
| 1967 | 0.7651 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 1968 | 1.76 current LCU per square kilometre | +129.4% |
| 1969 | 2.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1970 | 2.97 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1971 | 3.32 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 5.46 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 1973 | 12.62 current LCU per square kilometre | +130.9% |
| 1974 | 22.24 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.3% |
| 1975 | 38.24 current LCU per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 1976 | 55.05 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1977 | 88.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 1978 | 134.51 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1979 | 258.23 current LCU per square kilometre | +92.0% |
| 1980 | 464.93 current LCU per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1981 | 561.67 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 604.24 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 838.41 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1984 | 1,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1985 | 2,269 current LCU per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 1986 | 4,216 current LCU per square kilometre | +85.8% |
| 1987 | 7,904 current LCU per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 1988 | 13,629 current LCU per square kilometre | +72.4% |
| 1989 | 24,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +80.5% |
| 1990 | 51,176 current LCU per square kilometre | +108.0% |
| 1991 | 105,988 current LCU per square kilometre | +107.1% |
| 1992 | 186,497 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.0% |
| 1993 | 286,441 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1994 | 426,770 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1995 | 592,909 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1996 | 793,789 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1998 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 2.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 3.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 3.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 5.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 5.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 6.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 7.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 7.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 8.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 9.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 10.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 10.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 12.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 13.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 13.83 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 13.83 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.16 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6693 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0771 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.38 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.14 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.97 current LCU per square kilometre | 258.23 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,637 current LCU per square kilometre | 464.93 current LCU per square kilometre | 24,602 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 622,225 current LCU per square kilometre | 51,176 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 79 United Arab Emirates 15.43 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 Belgium 14.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 81 Gambia 14.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Sudan 13.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 United States Virgin Islands 13.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Faroe Islands 13.40 million current LCU 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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 13.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0771 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.3%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.