Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 0.9695 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.9695 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
136th
of 163 countries
All-time high
15.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.9695 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.9695 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 15.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.9695 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 136th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 12.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1962 | 11.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1963 | 12.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 10.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1965 | 10.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 11.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 12.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 12.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 10.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1970 | 10.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 7.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1972 | 9.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 5.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 1974 | 5.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 6.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 6.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 6.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 5.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 4.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1980 | 3.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 2.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 3.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 5.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +69.3% |
| 1984 | 5.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 5.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 4.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 4.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 3.83 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 3.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 2.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 2.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 2.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 2.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 1.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 1.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 3.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 2.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 2.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 1.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 1.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 1.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 1.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9695 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.9695 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.9695 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +69.3% | 3.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 15.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9695 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 133 Italy 1.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Puerto Rico 1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Hong Kong 0.9945 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Malta 0.966 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 France 0.9559 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Djibouti 0.9531 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 0.9695 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 15.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9695 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 136th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.