GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Uruguay
Uruguay: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) was 16.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.38 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
93rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
16.38 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.1 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay stood at 16.38 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 16.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 93rd out of 206 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.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1108 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 0.132 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1897 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1965 | 0.3103 current LCU per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 1966 | 0.5502 current LCU per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 1967 | 0.941 current LCU per square kilometre | +71.0% |
| 1968 | 2.08 current LCU per square kilometre | +120.9% |
| 1969 | 2.81 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1970 | 3.37 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 3.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 6.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 1973 | 17.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +175.0% |
| 1974 | 25.27 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 44.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +74.6% |
| 1976 | 67.8 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1977 | 107.43 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1978 | 166.33 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 1979 | 319.02 current LCU per square kilometre | +91.8% |
| 1980 | 507.05 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1981 | 676.78 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 711.67 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 945.73 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1984 | 1,432 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1985 | 2,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.7% |
| 1986 | 4,834 current LCU per square kilometre | +91.0% |
| 1987 | 9,104 current LCU per square kilometre | +88.3% |
| 1988 | 16,151 current LCU per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 1989 | 28,649 current LCU per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 1990 | 59,875 current LCU per square kilometre | +109.0% |
| 1991 | 126,153 current LCU per square kilometre | +110.7% |
| 1992 | 218,571 current LCU per square kilometre | +73.3% |
| 1993 | 332,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1994 | 494,361 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1995 | 689,018 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1996 | 921,500 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1998 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 2.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 3.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 3.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 4.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 5.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 5.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 6.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 7.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 8.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 9.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 10.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 10.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 11.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 12.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 13.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 15.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 16.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 16.38 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.27 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 16.38 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8023 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.1 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.81 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 76.18 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.37 current LCU per square kilometre | 319.02 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,554 current LCU per square kilometre | 507.05 current LCU per square kilometre | 28,649 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 718,190 current LCU per square kilometre | 59,875 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 16.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 90 Nauru 19.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 Cayman Islands 19.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 92 Sao Tome and Principe 17.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Mexico 15.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 Sweden 15.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 96 Norway 14.51 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 16.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 16.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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
GNI (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.