Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 602,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
602,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
133rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
602,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
249,403 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 602,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 602,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 249,403 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
Uruguay ranks 133rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 249,403 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 258,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 278,710 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 286,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 306,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 302,507 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 319,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 346,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 362,347 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 356,836 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 349,949 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 336,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 310,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 312,979 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 328,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 353,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 367,632 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 391,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 419,789 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 437,602 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 471,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 496,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 513,656 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 537,476 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 554,884 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 556,942 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 566,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 576,208 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 577,157 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 582,516 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 539,659 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 571,198 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 597,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 602,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 602,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 602,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306,716 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 249,403 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 362,347 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 360,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 310,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 437,602 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 543,304 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 471,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 582,516 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 577,607 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 539,659 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 602,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 130 Micronesia (country) 618,060 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 131 Oman 616,575 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 132 Honduras 615,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 134 Samoa 575,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 135 Syria 560,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 136 Burundi 550,674 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 602,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 602,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,403 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.