Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita was 14.53 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
14.53
Change on year
up 135.1%
World rank
132nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
60.89
in 1968
All-time low
4.96
in 1978
Years of data
58
1960–2017
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 14.53 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 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 132nd out of 171 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 60.83 | — |
| 1961 | 7.1 | -88.3% |
| 1962 | 11.28 | +59.0% |
| 1963 | 25.93 | +129.8% |
| 1964 | 7.51 | -71.0% |
| 1965 | 8.45 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 12.28 | +45.3% |
| 1967 | 14.23 | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 60.89 | +328.0% |
| 1969 | 47.93 | -21.3% |
| 1970 | 31.35 | -34.6% |
| 1971 | 20.58 | -34.3% |
| 1972 | 45.2 | +119.6% |
| 1973 | 32.27 | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 8.68 | -73.1% |
| 1975 | 6.96 | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 9.52 | +36.7% |
| 1977 | 17.27 | +81.4% |
| 1978 | 4.96 | -71.3% |
| 1979 | 6.42 | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 7.12 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 8.37 | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 5.96 | -28.7% |
| 1983 | 5.31 | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 5.84 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 8.23 | +40.9% |
| 1986 | 21.14 | +156.9% |
| 1987 | 9.64 | -54.4% |
| 1988 | 21.19 | +119.7% |
| 1989 | 17.64 | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 23 | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 19.88 | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 29.11 | +46.4% |
| 1993 | 54.24 | +86.3% |
| 1994 | 35.88 | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 28.55 | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 15.29 | -46.4% |
| 1997 | 15.34 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 12.65 | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 11.32 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 9.96 | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 7.43 | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 7.59 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 7.47 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 9.21 | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 6.62 | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 8.75 | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 11.89 | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 10.25 | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 15.65 | +52.6% |
| 2010 | 12.82 | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 5.53 | -56.9% |
| 2012 | 5.68 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 11.67 | +105.7% |
| 2014 | 29.39 | +151.7% |
| 2015 | 8.02 | -72.7% |
| 2016 | 6.18 | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 14.53 | +135.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.64 | 7.1 | 60.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.32 | 4.96 | 45.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.04 | 5.31 | 21.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.53 | 11.32 | 54.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.48 | 6.62 | 15.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.73 | 5.53 | 29.39 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 129 Belarus 15.64 compare
- 130 Türkiye 15.17 compare
- 131 Cuba 14.75 compare
- 133 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.83 compare
- 134 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.86 compare
- 135 Turkmenistan 10.66 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)
- 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 5,195 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 214,005 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9527 current US$ 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 in 2017, according to 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 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 in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 132nd out of 171 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 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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