GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 6.2 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
119th
of 212 countries
All-time high
192.38 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
0.797 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 6.2 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 192.38 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.797 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Uruguay ranks 119th of 212 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.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1963 | 20.1 % change on previous year | +96.6% |
| 1964 | 43.78 % change on previous year | +117.8% |
| 1965 | 63.88 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 1966 | 77.6 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 72 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 120.33 % change on previous year | +67.1% |
| 1969 | 34.53 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1970 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1971 | 31.36 % change on previous year | +373.8% |
| 1972 | 66.93 % change on previous year | +113.5% |
| 1973 | 192.38 % change on previous year | +187.4% |
| 1974 | 32.21 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1975 | 76.1 % change on previous year | +136.3% |
| 1976 | 53.09 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1977 | 57.87 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 54.69 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 90.32 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 1980 | 63.81 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1981 | 29.33 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1982 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1983 | 37.94 % change on previous year | +472.0% |
| 1984 | 54.56 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1985 | 76.57 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 1986 | 86.02 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 86.59 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 77.22 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 78.02 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 107.45 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1991 | 107.92 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 72.28 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1993 | 51.78 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 49.08 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 39.01 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 33.48 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 38.38 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 17.46 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1999 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2000 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2001 | 0.797 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2002 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +390.4% |
| 2003 | 17.48 % change on previous year | +347.2% |
| 2004 | 15.61 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2006 | 11.82 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 17.53 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 2008 | 16.72 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 13.23 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 14 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 15.55 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 13.28 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 14.05 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 13.79 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2018 | 7.7 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 9.26 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2021 | 17.57 % change on previous year | +581.6% |
| 2022 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2024 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 2025 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.54 % change on previous year | 10.23 % change on previous year | 120.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.16 % change on previous year | 6.62 % change on previous year | 192.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.67 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year | 86.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.91 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 107.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.68 % change on previous year | 0.797 % change on previous year | 17.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 % change on previous year | 7.52 % change on previous year | 15.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.28 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 17.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 116 Nauru 6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Cayman Islands 6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Malta 6.23 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Czechia 6.18 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Cameroon 6.12 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Liechtenstein 5.92 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 25,216 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 41.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.04 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uruguay was 6.2 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 192.38 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.797 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.