GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 452,569 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
452,569 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
119th
of 210 countries
All-time high
452,569 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8,797 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay stood at 452,569 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 452,569 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,797 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Uruguay ranks 119th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,841 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 8,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 11,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1965 | 10,803 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 10,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 9,129 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 9,106 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 11,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1970 | 12,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 16,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1972 | 12,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 22,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 1974 | 23,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 20,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 20,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 23,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 28,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 41,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 58,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1981 | 63,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 52,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 29,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1984 | 27,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 27,037 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 33,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 42,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 46,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 48,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 53,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 64,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 73,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 85,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 99,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 110,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 117,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 136,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 145,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 137,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 130,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 119,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 77,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 68,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 78,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 99,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 112,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 135,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 177,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 186,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 239,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 287,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 309,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 350,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 351,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 329,564 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 328,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 371,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 373,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 355,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 306,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 347,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 407,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 452,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,211 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 145,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,724 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 186,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 239,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 373,355 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 306,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 452,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 116 New Caledonia 534,418 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Moldova 507,498 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Ecuador 486,363 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Chile 452,058 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 447,123 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Georgia 442,910 current US$ 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)
- 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), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 452,569 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 452,569 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,797 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Uruguay rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 119th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.