GNI per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: GNI per capita was 541,310 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Uruguay, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Uruguay stood at 541,310 constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Uruguay peaked at 541,310 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 187,052 constant LCU, in 1967.
That places Uruguay 42nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 197,830 constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 202,587 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 187,052 constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 189,253 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 199,564 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 226,575 constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 202,425 constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 198,890 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 189,368 constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 194,899 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 199,989 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 209,374 constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 207,108 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 218,728 constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 231,446 constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 234,455 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 247,996 constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 220,801 constant LCU | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 193,987 constant LCU | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 191,915 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 194,367 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 217,322 constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 234,340 constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 238,899 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 241,703 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 236,932 constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 244,785 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 263,528 constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 268,921 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 286,837 constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 282,840 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 297,720 constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 315,446 constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 331,302 constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 324,765 constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 312,257 constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 301,195 constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 282,462 constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 269,064 constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 278,000 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 294,894 constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 304,266 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 326,102 constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 344,278 constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 365,390 constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 397,488 constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 418,620 constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 412,892 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 445,516 constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 454,522 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 463,400 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 489,314 constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 494,103 constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 493,279 constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 501,652 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 460,962 constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 481,021 constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 499,700 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 513,652 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 526,484 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 541,310 constant LCU | +2.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 541,310 constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,234 constant LCU, 9.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 541,310 constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29,636 constant LCU, 18.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 195,257 constant LCU | 187,052 constant LCU | 202,587 constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 207,880 constant LCU | 189,368 constant LCU | 231,446 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 221,578 constant LCU | 191,915 constant LCU | 247,996 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 285,308 constant LCU | 236,932 constant LCU | 331,302 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 307,791 constant LCU | 269,064 constant LCU | 365,390 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 457,079 constant LCU | 397,488 constant LCU | 501,652 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 503,855 constant LCU | 460,962 constant LCU | 541,310 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 gni per capita in Uruguay?
- Gni per capita in Uruguay was 541,310 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 541,310 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,052 constant LCU in 1967.
- How does Uruguay rank for gni per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 42nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.