Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 517,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
517,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
126th
of 181 countries
All-time high
523,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
120,461 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Uruguay stood at 517,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 523,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 120,461 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1963.
Uruguay ranks 126th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 121,287 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 122,852 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 120,461 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 125,246 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 124,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 129,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 125,972 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 128,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 136,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 146,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 147,111 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 142,955 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 146,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 148,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 154,761 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 156,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 154,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 162,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 177,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 188,718 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 191,127 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 171,804 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 153,938 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 153,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 152,075 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 172,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 192,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 190,977 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 192,201 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 190,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 200,888 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 226,258 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 234,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 254,469 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 252,740 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 268,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 270,841 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 275,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 260,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 248,827 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 237,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 218,412 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 216,305 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 223,708 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 236,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 250,487 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 276,787 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 310,412 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 330,053 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 379,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 421,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 435,404 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 443,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 469,960 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 473,207 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 481,585 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 487,735 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 484,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 510,385 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 503,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 506,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 523,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 517,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 517,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 517,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126,161 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 120,461 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 136,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 153,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 142,955 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 177,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 175,901 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 152,075 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 192,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,416 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 190,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 275,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 254,913 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 216,305 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 330,053 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 458,730 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 379,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 510,385 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 512,964 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 503,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 523,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 123 Cambodia 571,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 124 Kenya 542,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 125 Burundi 528,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 127 Venezuela 493,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 128 Togo 474,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 129 Brazil 472,713 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 517,699 international-$ 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 523,669 international-$ in 2021 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 120,461 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 126th out of 181 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 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.