GDP per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: GDP per capita was 12,523 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12,523 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
44th
of 162 countries
All-time high
13,033 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
2,009 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1880
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Uruguay, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Uruguay is 12,523 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 13,033 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,009 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1880.
That places Uruguay 44th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, 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 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 2,107 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 2,009 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.6% |
| 1890 | 2,074 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.2% |
| 1900 | 2,144 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 1913 | 3,197 international-$ in 1990 prices | +49.2% |
| 1925 | 3,080 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.7% |
| 1929 | 3,716 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.7% |
| 1933 | 2,656 international-$ in 1990 prices | -28.5% |
| 1938 | 3,551 international-$ in 1990 prices | +33.7% |
| 1950 | 4,501 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.7% |
| 1955 | 5,199 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.5% |
| 1960 | 4,849 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 4,765 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 5,111 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 5,479 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 6,630 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 5,601 international-$ in 1990 prices | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 6,465 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 7,563 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 8,152 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 8,525 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 11,226 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 13,033 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 12,523 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2,107 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,107 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,107 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 2,009 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,009 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,009 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,074 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,074 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,074 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,144 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,144 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,144 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 3,197 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,197 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,197 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 3,398 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,080 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,716 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 3,104 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,656 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,551 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 4,850 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,501 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,199 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 4,807 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,765 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,849 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,295 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,111 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,479 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 6,115 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,601 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,630 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,014 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,465 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,563 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,338 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,152 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,525 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,129 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,226 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,033 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 12,523 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,523 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,523 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 41 Armenia 13,380 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 42 Malaysia 12,898 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 43 Equatorial Guinea 12,890 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 45 Qatar 12,140 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 46 Thailand 11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 47 Greece 11,176 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0996 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,511 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 103,422 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,482 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 61,301 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Uruguay?
- Gdp per capita in Uruguay was 12,523 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13,033 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,009 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1880.
- How does Uruguay rank for gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 44th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.