Gross domestic product (GDP) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 90.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 90.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Uruguay peaked at 91.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
That places Uruguay 96th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 48.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 57.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 66.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 89.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 88.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 91.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 93 Jordan 106.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Paraguay 102.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 95 Cambodia 100.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 Georgia 89.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Slovenia 89.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 99 Bahrain 84.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 41.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 87.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 406.54 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Uruguay?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Uruguay was 90.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 91.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Uruguay ranks 96th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.