Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 14.53 constant 2024 US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
14.53 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 135.1%
World rank
139th
of 178 countries
All-time high
60.89 constant 2024 US$
in 1968
All-time low
4.96 constant 2024 US$
in 1978
Years of data
58
1960–2017
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2017
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 14.53 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in 2017.
The figure is up 135.1% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 60.89 constant 2024 US$ in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.96 constant 2024 US$, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 139th out of 178 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 60.83 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.1 constant 2024 US$ | -88.3% |
| 1962 | 11.28 constant 2024 US$ | +59.0% |
| 1963 | 25.93 constant 2024 US$ | +129.8% |
| 1964 | 7.51 constant 2024 US$ | -71.0% |
| 1965 | 8.45 constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 12.28 constant 2024 US$ | +45.3% |
| 1967 | 14.23 constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 60.89 constant 2024 US$ | +328.0% |
| 1969 | 47.93 constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1970 | 31.35 constant 2024 US$ | -34.6% |
| 1971 | 20.58 constant 2024 US$ | -34.3% |
| 1972 | 45.2 constant 2024 US$ | +119.6% |
| 1973 | 32.27 constant 2024 US$ | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 8.68 constant 2024 US$ | -73.1% |
| 1975 | 6.96 constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 9.52 constant 2024 US$ | +36.7% |
| 1977 | 17.27 constant 2024 US$ | +81.4% |
| 1978 | 4.96 constant 2024 US$ | -71.3% |
| 1979 | 6.42 constant 2024 US$ | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 7.12 constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 8.37 constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 5.96 constant 2024 US$ | -28.7% |
| 1983 | 5.31 constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 5.84 constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 8.23 constant 2024 US$ | +40.9% |
| 1986 | 21.14 constant 2024 US$ | +156.9% |
| 1987 | 9.64 constant 2024 US$ | -54.4% |
| 1988 | 21.19 constant 2024 US$ | +119.7% |
| 1989 | 17.64 constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 23 constant 2024 US$ | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 19.88 constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 29.11 constant 2024 US$ | +46.4% |
| 1993 | 54.24 constant 2024 US$ | +86.3% |
| 1994 | 35.88 constant 2024 US$ | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 28.55 constant 2024 US$ | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 15.29 constant 2024 US$ | -46.4% |
| 1997 | 15.34 constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 12.65 constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 11.32 constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 9.96 constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 7.43 constant 2024 US$ | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 7.59 constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 7.47 constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 9.21 constant 2024 US$ | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 6.62 constant 2024 US$ | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 8.75 constant 2024 US$ | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 11.89 constant 2024 US$ | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 10.25 constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 15.65 constant 2024 US$ | +52.6% |
| 2010 | 12.82 constant 2024 US$ | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 5.53 constant 2024 US$ | -56.9% |
| 2012 | 5.68 constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 11.67 constant 2024 US$ | +105.7% |
| 2014 | 29.39 constant 2024 US$ | +151.7% |
| 2015 | 8.02 constant 2024 US$ | -72.7% |
| 2016 | 6.18 constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 14.53 constant 2024 US$ | +135.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 14.53 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.2 constant 2024 US$, 52% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 14.53 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.48 constant 2024 US$, 51% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +328.0% | 14.23 constant 2024 US$ | 60.89 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.64 constant 2024 US$ | 7.1 constant 2024 US$ | 60.89 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.32 constant 2024 US$ | 4.96 constant 2024 US$ | 45.2 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.04 constant 2024 US$ | 5.31 constant 2024 US$ | 21.19 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.53 constant 2024 US$ | 11.32 constant 2024 US$ | 54.24 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.48 constant 2024 US$ | 6.62 constant 2024 US$ | 15.65 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.73 constant 2024 US$ | 5.53 constant 2024 US$ | 29.39 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay was 14.53 constant 2024 US$ in 2017, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 60.89 constant 2024 US$ in 1968.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 constant 2024 US$ in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 139th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.