GDP per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: GDP per capita was 26,743 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26,743 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
67th
of 184 countries
All-time high
27,029 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
7,320 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
GDP per capita 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
In 2023, gdp per capita in Uruguay stood at 26,743 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 27,029 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,320 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
Uruguay ranks 67th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,320 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 8,508 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.2% |
| 1952 | 7,967 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 8,253 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 8,975 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1955 | 9,109 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 8,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 9,124 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 8,522 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 1959 | 8,137 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 8,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 8,377 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 8,372 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 8,104 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 8,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 8,219 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 8,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 8,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 8,169 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 8,635 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 9,174 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 9,174 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8,867 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 9,026 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 9,137 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 9,430 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 9,462 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 9,301 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 9,725 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 10,547 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 11,189 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 11,289 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 10,106 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 9,014 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 8,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 8,822 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 9,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 11,034 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 10,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 10,900 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10,751 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 11,260 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 12,613 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 13,013 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 14,037 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 13,869 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 14,641 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 14,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 14,866 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 13,997 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 13,333 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 12,692 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 11,658 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 11,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 11,926 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 12,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 13,327 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 14,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 16,452 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 17,452 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 20,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 22,195 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 22,847 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 23,222 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 24,507 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 24,590 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 24,942 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 25,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 24,957 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 26,294 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 25,929 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 26,121 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 27,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 26,743 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 26,743 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 59% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 26,743 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,488 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,320 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,124 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,315 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,104 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,635 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,384 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,867 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,547 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,214 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,822 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,289 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,375 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,751 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,866 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,569 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,452 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,875 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,294 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,929 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 64 Mauritius 27,780 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Argentina 27,285 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Montserrat 26,972 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 Montenegro 26,335 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 Chile 26,244 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25,479 international-$ in 2021 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Uruguay?
- Gdp per capita in Uruguay was 26,743 international-$ 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 gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 27,029 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,320 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Uruguay rank for gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 67th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.