Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 394,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
394,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
108th
of 164 countries
All-time high
394,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
111,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Uruguay is 394,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 394,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 111,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Uruguay 108th 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 62 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113,380 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 111,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 112,040 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 114,111 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 115,376 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 119,610 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 114,721 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 116,652 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 123,908 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 129,551 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 128,094 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 123,564 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 127,683 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 132,586 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 139,145 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 144,717 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 147,223 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 156,967 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 165,929 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 176,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 173,188 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 162,424 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 152,848 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 151,328 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 153,181 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 166,738 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 179,522 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 179,782 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 181,818 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 183,113 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 188,943 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 203,395 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 208,382 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 223,040 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 219,401 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 230,726 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 242,325 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 253,000 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 246,644 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 242,015 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 231,963 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 212,838 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 214,165 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 224,376 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 239,905 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 249,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 263,955 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 281,488 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 287,348 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 312,209 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 328,121 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 339,730 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 355,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 367,001 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 368,362 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 374,588 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 380,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 382,506 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 383,845 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 360,373 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 376,236 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 394,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 394,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 394,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 757,740 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115,680 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 111,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 123,908 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 139,546 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 123,564 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 165,929 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 167,738 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 151,328 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 181,818 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 219,897 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 183,113 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 253,000 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 244,721 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 212,838 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 287,348 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 359,254 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 312,209 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 383,845 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 377,076 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 360,373 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 394,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 105 Gambia 460,157 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 106 Myanmar 445,899 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 107 Honduras 444,529 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 109 Cote d'Ivoire 381,987 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 110 Brazil 381,354 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 111 Cambodia 369,004 international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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 square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 394,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 394,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 108th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
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.