How does Uruguay rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Uruguay ranks 69th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Uruguay: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 21.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

21.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

69th

of 169 countries

All-time high

306.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1967

All-time low

21.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1965–2025

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay stood at 21.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 306.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 21.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Uruguay 69th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1965 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	245.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1966	269.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1967	306.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1968	303.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1969	265.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1970	266.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1971	203.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1972	248.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
1973	138.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-44.4%
1974	136.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1975	168.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
1976	167.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1977	153.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1978	136.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1979	102.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1980	77.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1981	72.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1982	77.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1983	108.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+40.5%
1984	110.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1985	113.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1986	101.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1987	93.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1988	83.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1989	81.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1990	71.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1991	64.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1992	62.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1993	57.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1994	53.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1995	47.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1996	47.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1997	43.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1998	42.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1999	44.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2000	45.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2001	47.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2002	64.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+37.1%
2003	72.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2004	66.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2005	55.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2006	52.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2007	46.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2008	39.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2009	37.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2010	32.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2011	28.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2012	28.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2013	26.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2014	27.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2015	28.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2016	28.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2017	25.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2018	25.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2019	27.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2020	29.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2021	27.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2022	24.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2023	22.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2024	21.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2025	21.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

Uruguay's 21.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 26.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Uruguay's 21.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	278.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	245.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	306.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	172.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	102.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	266.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	91.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	72.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	113.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	53.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	42.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	71.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	52.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	37.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	72.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	25.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	32.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	24.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	21.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	29.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

66 Egypt 25.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
67 Ethiopia 24.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
68 Haiti 22.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
70 Eritrea 21.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
71 Czechia 15.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
72 Ukraine 15.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Uruguay

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay?: Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 21.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 306.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 21.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Uruguay rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Uruguay ranks 69th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 7,008 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.