GDP (current US$), per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: GDP (current US$), per capita was 25,216 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25,216 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
66th
of 212 countries
All-time high
25,216 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
491.03 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in Uruguay stood at 25,216 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 25,216 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 491.03 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Uruguay 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 491.03 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 603.97 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1962 | 659.39 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 586.82 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 744.65 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1965 | 705.2 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 668.18 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 584.75 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 578.55 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 722.59 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 765.76 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 775.94 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1973 | 1,397 current US$ per person | +80.1% |
| 1974 | 1,433 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,232 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 1,268 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,414 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 1,678 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 2,443 current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 1980 | 3,443 current US$ per person | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 3,728 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 3,085 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 1,707 current US$ per person | -44.7% |
| 1984 | 1,615 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,568 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,939 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 2,416 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 2,677 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 2,734 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,995 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 3,589 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 4,102 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 4,753 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 5,508 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 6,050 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 6,398 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 7,436 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 7,837 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 7,371 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 6,988 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 6,383 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 4,150 current US$ per person | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 3,671 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 4,169 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 5,284 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 6,001 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 7,222 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 9,424 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 9,881 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 12,641 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 15,132 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 16,260 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 18,335 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 18,322 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 17,126 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 17,010 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 19,185 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 19,250 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 18,316 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 15,758 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 17,882 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 21,009 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 23,379 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 24,308 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 25,216 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 634.51 current US$ per person | 491.03 current US$ per person | 744.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,341 current US$ per person | 765.76 current US$ per person | 2,443 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,491 current US$ per person | 1,568 current US$ per person | 3,728 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,604 current US$ per person | 2,995 current US$ per person | 7,837 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,317 current US$ per person | 3,671 current US$ per person | 9,881 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,158 current US$ per person | 12,641 current US$ per person | 19,250 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,259 current US$ per person | 15,758 current US$ per person | 25,216 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 63 Latvia 26,312 current US$ per person compare
- 64 Hungary 25,908 current US$ per person compare
- 65 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25,223 current US$ per person compare
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 24,819 current US$ per person compare
- 68 Northern Mariana Islands 23,786 current US$ per person compare
- 69 Curacao 22,833 current US$ per person 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 41.19 current LCU per US$ 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 us$), per capita in Uruguay?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Uruguay was 25,216 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25,216 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 491.03 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.