Gdp vs happiness in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gdp vs happiness was 6.63 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.63
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
30th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.66
in 2024
All-time low
5.9
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Uruguay, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Uruguay stood at 6.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Uruguay peaked at 6.66 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2011.
That places Uruguay 30th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.9 | — |
| 2012 | 6.36 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 6.49 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 6.54 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.45 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.38 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.29 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.44 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 6.43 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.47 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 6.49 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.61 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.66 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 6.63 | -0.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.36 | 5.9 | 6.54 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.55 | 6.43 | 6.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 336.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- 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 vs happiness in Uruguay?
- Gdp vs happiness in Uruguay was 6.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Uruguay ranks 30th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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