Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 20,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
20,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
58th
of 164 countries
All-time high
20,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
7,349 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1967
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Uruguay stood at 20,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 20,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,349 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1967.
That places Uruguay 58th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,646 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 7,745 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 7,513 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 7,474 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 7,527 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 7,531 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 7,732 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 7,349 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 7,412 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 7,818 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 8,125 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 7,988 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 7,664 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 7,877 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 8,131 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 8,479 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 8,760 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 8,856 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 9,390 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 9,878 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 10,468 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 10,229 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 9,554 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 8,951 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 8,821 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 8,886 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 9,622 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 10,302 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 10,256 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 10,311 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 10,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 10,591 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 11,338 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 11,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 12,303 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 12,040 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 12,594 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 13,158 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 13,670 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 13,266 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 12,968 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 12,399 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 11,361 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 11,424 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 11,961 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 12,779 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 13,257 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 14,020 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 14,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 15,194 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 16,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 17,262 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 17,827 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 18,598 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 19,138 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 19,142 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19,401 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 19,663 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 19,722 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 19,775 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 18,556 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 19,386 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 20,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 20,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 54% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 20,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,155 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,575 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,349 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,818 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,515 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,664 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 9,878 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,740 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,821 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10,468 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 13,670 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,028 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,361 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 15,194 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,699 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 16,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 19,775 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,437 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 18,556 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 20,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 55 Bulgaria 21,406 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 56 Mauritius 21,377 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 57 Montenegro 20,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 59 China 19,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 60 Belarus 19,048 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 61 Georgia 18,998 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Uruguay?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Uruguay was 20,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,349 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1967.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 58th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.