GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 17.57 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.57 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
92nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
17.57 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.1006 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 17.57 million current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 144.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 17.57 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1006 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Uruguay ranks 92nd of 210 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), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1006 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1108 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1331 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1914 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1965 | 0.3137 current LCU per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1966 | 0.5571 current LCU per square kilometre | +77.6% |
| 1967 | 0.9582 current LCU per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 1968 | 2.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +120.3% |
| 1969 | 2.84 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1970 | 3.03 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 3.98 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1972 | 6.64 current LCU per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 1973 | 19.41 current LCU per square kilometre | +192.4% |
| 1974 | 25.67 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1975 | 45.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.1% |
| 1976 | 69.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1977 | 109.24 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1978 | 168.99 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1979 | 321.61 current LCU per square kilometre | +90.3% |
| 1980 | 526.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 1981 | 681.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 726.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1,002 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1984 | 1,549 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1985 | 2,735 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.6% |
| 1986 | 5,088 current LCU per square kilometre | +86.0% |
| 1987 | 9,493 current LCU per square kilometre | +86.6% |
| 1988 | 16,824 current LCU per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 1989 | 29,951 current LCU per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 1990 | 62,135 current LCU per square kilometre | +107.5% |
| 1991 | 129,187 current LCU per square kilometre | +107.9% |
| 1992 | 222,569 current LCU per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 1993 | 337,817 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1994 | 503,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1995 | 700,040 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1996 | 934,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1998 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 2.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 4.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 5.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 6.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 7.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 8.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 9.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 9.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 10.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 11.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 12.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 12.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 15.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 16.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 17.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8129 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.1006 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.84 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 77.3 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.03 current LCU per square kilometre | 321.61 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,858 current LCU per square kilometre | 526.82 current LCU per square kilometre | 29,951 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 725,569 current LCU per square kilometre | 62,135 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 17.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 89 Switzerland 21.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 Faroe Islands 19.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 Belgium 19.74 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 Guyana 16.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 16.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 Mexico 16.39 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8844 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 22,300 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 36.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 918,542 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 17.57 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.57 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1006 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 92nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (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.