General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Uruguay
Uruguay: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
84th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0103 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Uruguay stood at 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 212.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Uruguay peaked at 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0103 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 84th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0103 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0149 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0171 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0257 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0434 current LCU per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0737 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1354 current LCU per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2783 current LCU per square kilometre | +105.5% |
| 1969 | 0.4274 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1970 | 0.5051 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 0.6696 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8685 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1973 | 2.08 current LCU per square kilometre | +139.5% |
| 1974 | 3.86 current LCU per square kilometre | +85.6% |
| 1975 | 6.33 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.1% |
| 1976 | 9.96 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1977 | 13.91 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 21.69 current LCU per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1979 | 38.54 current LCU per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 1980 | 65.6 current LCU per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 1981 | 98.41 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 114.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 145.62 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1984 | 210.55 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1985 | 395.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +87.7% |
| 1986 | 728.98 current LCU per square kilometre | +84.5% |
| 1987 | 1,255 current LCU per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 1988 | 2,049 current LCU per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 1989 | 3,697 current LCU per square kilometre | +80.4% |
| 1990 | 7,517 current LCU per square kilometre | +103.3% |
| 1991 | 15,453 current LCU per square kilometre | +105.6% |
| 1992 | 25,782 current LCU per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 1993 | 41,131 current LCU per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 1994 | 59,785 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1995 | 82,879 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1996 | 119,711 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1997 | 142,779 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 165,531 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 189,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 194,958 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 198,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 204,056 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 232,761 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 247,019 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 265,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 306,435 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 366,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 454,927 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 545,915 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 608,010 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 708,908 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 835,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 970,638 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 2.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 2.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 2.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.114 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0103 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.4274 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.84 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.5051 current LCU per square kilometre | 38.54 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 875.93 current LCU per square kilometre | 65.6 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,697 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,001 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,517 current LCU per square kilometre | 189,440 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 301,668 current LCU per square kilometre | 194,958 current LCU per square kilometre | 545,915 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 608,010 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 81 Bahrain 3.17 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 82 Norway 3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Kenya 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Germany 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Algeria 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Nepal 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Uruguay?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Uruguay was 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0103 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Uruguay ranks 84th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.