General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Uruguay
Uruguay: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 78,075 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
78,075 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
95th
of 184 countries
All-time high
78,075 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
904.22 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Uruguay stood at 78,075 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Uruguay peaked at 78,075 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 904.22 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 95th 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 US$), per in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 904.22 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1963 | 1,133 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 1,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1965 | 1,496 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 1,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 1,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 1,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 1,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1970 | 2,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 2,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1972 | 1,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1973 | 2,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1974 | 3,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1975 | 2,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 3,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 2,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 3,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 4,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1980 | 7,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1981 | 9,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 8,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 4,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 1984 | 3,767 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 3,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 4,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 5,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 5,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 5,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 6,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 7,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 8,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 10,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 11,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 13,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 15,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 15,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 15,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 16,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 16,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 14,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 9,599 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2003 | 8,251 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 8,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 10,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 12,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 15,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 21,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 24,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 30,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 36,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 41,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 47,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 48,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 45,598 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 52,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 61,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 63,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 61,446 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 55,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 58,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 66,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 78,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 904.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,723 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,767 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 92 Republic of Moldova 90,996 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 81,031 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Iceland 79,206 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Timor-Leste 74,017 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Comoros 73,281 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Chile 69,201 current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 5,606 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 4,439 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Uruguay?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Uruguay was 78,075 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 78,075 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 904.22 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Uruguay ranks 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.