Annual growth of GDP per capita in Uruguay

Uruguay: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.8%
Change on year
down 45.4%
World rank
123rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 1986
All-time low
-10.7%
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Uruguay, 1961–2025

-10-50510196119932025

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 1.8% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.4% on the previous year and up 8,059.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 8.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -10.7%, in 1983.

That places Uruguay 123rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3% -4.5% 5.1% 9
1970s 2.1% -1.9% 5.7% 10
1980s 0.2% -10.7% 8.2% 10
1990s 3.2% -2.0% 8.0% 10
2000s 2.0% -7.9% 7.4% 10
2010s 2.7% -0.0% 7.5% 10
2020s 1.6% -7.4% 5.9% 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 120 Brazil 1.9% compare
  2. 121 Nigeria 1.9% compare
  3. 122 Comoros 1.8% compare
  4. 124 Belarus 1.8% compare
  5. 125 Cayman Islands 1.8% compare
  6. 126 Spain 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Uruguay?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in Uruguay was 1.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1986.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -10.7% in 1983.
How does Uruguay rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
Uruguay ranks 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,059.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.