Gross domestic product (GDP) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 69.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
69.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
98th
of 166 countries
All-time high
69.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
109.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
155
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Uruguay, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 69.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 155 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Uruguay peaked at 69.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 109.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Uruguay 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 109.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1850 | 325.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +198.6% |
| 1870 | 1.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +287.3% |
| 1871 | 1.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1872 | 1.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.4% |
| 1873 | 1.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1874 | 1.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.4% |
| 1875 | 1.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.7% |
| 1876 | 1.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1877 | 1.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 1.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1879 | 1.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.9% |
| 1880 | 1.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.6% |
| 1881 | 1.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.4% |
| 1882 | 1.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.9% |
| 1883 | 2.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.8% |
| 1884 | 2.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 2.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.9% |
| 1886 | 2.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1887 | 2.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.1% |
| 1888 | 2.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +30.1% |
| 1889 | 2.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.0% |
| 1890 | 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.3% |
| 1891 | 2.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1892 | 2.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1893 | 2.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1894 | 3.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1895 | 3.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 3.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1897 | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1898 | 2.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.8% |
| 1899 | 3.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1900 | 3.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1901 | 3.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1902 | 3.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.5% |
| 1903 | 3.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1904 | 3.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 3.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.3% |
| 1906 | 3.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.7% |
| 1907 | 4.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1908 | 4.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1909 | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 4.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1911 | 5.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1912 | 5.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.3% |
| 1913 | 5.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1914 | 4.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.0% |
| 1915 | 4.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1916 | 4.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1917 | 5.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.1% |
| 1918 | 5.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1919 | 6.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.5% |
| 1920 | 4.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.3% |
| 1921 | 4.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 5.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1923 | 6.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1924 | 6.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1925 | 6.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 7.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1927 | 8.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.3% |
| 1928 | 8.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1929 | 8.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 10.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.0% |
| 1931 | 8.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.4% |
| 1932 | 7.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.5% |
| 1933 | 7.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 1934 | 8.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.0% |
| 1935 | 8.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1936 | 9.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 9.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1938 | 10.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1939 | 10.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 9.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 1941 | 10.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1942 | 9.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.3% |
| 1943 | 9.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1944 | 10.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.7% |
| 1945 | 11.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 12.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1947 | 12.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1948 | 12.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1949 | 14.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 1950 | 15.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1951 | 16.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1952 | 16.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 18.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 19.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 19.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 19.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 19.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 19.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 18.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 19.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 19.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 19.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 19.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 19.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 20.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 20.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 20.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 20.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 21.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 22.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 22.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 21.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 22.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 23.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 24.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 25.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 25.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 27.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 29.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 30.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 30.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 28.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 26.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 26.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 26.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 29.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 31.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 31.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 31.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 32.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 33.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 35.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 36.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 39.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 38.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 40.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 42.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 44.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 43.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 42.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 40.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 37.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 37.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 39.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 41.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 43.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 46.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 49.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 50.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 54.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 57.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 59.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 62.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 64.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 64.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 65.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 66.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 66.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 67.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 63.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 65.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 69.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 69.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 22% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 69.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | +287.3% | 325.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1850 | +198.6% | 109.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 325.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 109.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 109.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 109.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 325.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 325.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 325.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 31.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 32.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 44.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 37.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 50.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 67.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 63.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 69.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 95 Bolivia 78.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 96 Georgia 70.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 97 Slovenia 69.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 99 Zambia 68.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 100 Cambodia 65.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 101 Paraguay 65.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Uruguay?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Uruguay was 69.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 69.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Uruguay ranks 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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