GNI per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: GNI per capita was 984,837 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 984,837 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Uruguay peaked at 984,837 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0057 current LCU, in 1960.
Uruguay ranks 50th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0057 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.0068 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0075 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0088 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0125 current LCU | +42.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0203 current LCU | +61.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0356 current LCU | +75.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0603 current LCU | +69.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1321 current LCU | +119.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1772 current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2113 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2463 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 0.4048 current LCU | +64.4% |
| 1973 | 1.11 current LCU | +173.5% |
| 1974 | 1.55 current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1975 | 2.69 current LCU | +73.5% |
| 1976 | 4.1 current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1977 | 6.46 current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1978 | 9.95 current LCU | +54.0% |
| 1979 | 18.99 current LCU | +90.9% |
| 1980 | 30.06 current LCU | +58.3% |
| 1981 | 39.97 current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1982 | 41.86 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 55.38 current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1984 | 83.5 current LCU | +50.8% |
| 1985 | 146.87 current LCU | +75.9% |
| 1986 | 278.98 current LCU | +90.0% |
| 1987 | 522.44 current LCU | +87.3% |
| 1988 | 921.37 current LCU | +76.4% |
| 1989 | 1,625 current LCU | +76.3% |
| 1990 | 3,376 current LCU | +107.8% |
| 1991 | 7,071 current LCU | +109.5% |
| 1992 | 12,184 current LCU | +72.3% |
| 1993 | 18,428 current LCU | +51.3% |
| 1994 | 27,270 current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1995 | 37,810 current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1996 | 50,301 current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 69,651 current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1998 | 81,389 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 83,420 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 84,303 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 84,736 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 88,714 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 99,340 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 114,490 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 125,627 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 141,277 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 165,819 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 191,673 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 215,925 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 244,488 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 282,805 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 306,785 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 356,771 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 400,037 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 448,144 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 489,314 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 520,046 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 558,269 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 614,102 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 626,313 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 700,627 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 785,269 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 846,082 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 917,944 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 984,837 current LCU | +7.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 984,837 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 14.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 984,837 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,326 current LCU, 15.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +173.5% | 0.4048 current LCU | 1.11 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0467 current LCU | 0.0057 current LCU | 0.1772 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.57 current LCU | 0.2113 current LCU | 18.99 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 374.51 current LCU | 30.06 current LCU | 1,625 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,090 current LCU | 3,376 current LCU | 83,420 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,190 current LCU | 84,303 current LCU | 215,925 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 422,076 current LCU | 244,488 current LCU | 614,102 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 810,179 current LCU | 626,313 current LCU | 984,837 current 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 984,837 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 984,837 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0057 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for gni per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.