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.

GDP per capita in Uruguay

Name: GDP per capita in Uruguay
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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)

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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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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.