GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Uruguay
Uruguay: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 25,216 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Uruguay stood at 25,216 current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 25,216 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 491.03 current US$, in 1960.
That places Uruguay 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 491.03 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 603.97 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1962 | 659.39 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 586.82 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 744.65 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1965 | 705.2 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 668.18 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 584.75 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 578.55 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 722.59 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 765.76 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 775.94 current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1973 | 1,397 current US$ | +80.1% |
| 1974 | 1,433 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,232 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 1,268 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,414 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 1,678 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 2,443 current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1980 | 3,443 current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 3,728 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 3,085 current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 1,707 current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1984 | 1,615 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,568 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,939 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 2,416 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 2,677 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 2,734 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,995 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 3,589 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 4,102 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 4,753 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 5,508 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 6,050 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 6,398 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 7,436 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 7,837 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 7,371 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 6,988 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 6,383 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 4,150 current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 3,671 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 4,169 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 5,284 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 6,001 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 7,222 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 9,424 current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 9,881 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 12,641 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 15,132 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 16,260 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 18,335 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 18,322 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 17,126 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 17,010 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 19,185 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 19,250 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 18,316 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 15,758 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 17,882 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 21,009 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 23,379 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 24,308 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 25,216 current US$ | +3.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 25,216 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 65% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 25,216 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,226 current US$, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 634.51 current US$ | 491.03 current US$ | 744.65 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,341 current US$ | 765.76 current US$ | 2,443 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,491 current US$ | 1,568 current US$ | 3,728 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,604 current US$ | 2,995 current US$ | 7,837 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,317 current US$ | 3,671 current US$ | 9,881 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,158 current US$ | 12,641 current US$ | 19,250 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,259 current US$ | 15,758 current US$ | 25,216 current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 336.48 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 258.23 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4283 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 188.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Uruguay?
- Gdp per capita in Uruguay was 25,216 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25,216 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 491.03 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.