Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 992,685 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
992,685 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
45th
of 186 countries
All-time high
992,685 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
0.006 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Uruguay stood at 992,685 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 111.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 992,685 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.006 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Uruguay 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.006 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0069 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0077 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0088 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0125 current LCU per person | +41.5% |
| 1965 | 0.019 current LCU per person | +52.0% |
| 1966 | 0.034 current LCU per person | +78.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0605 current LCU per person | +78.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1301 current LCU per person | +114.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1769 current LCU per person | +36.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1924 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2509 current LCU per person | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4096 current LCU per person | +63.2% |
| 1973 | 1.19 current LCU per person | +189.7% |
| 1974 | 1.61 current LCU per person | +36.0% |
| 1975 | 2.85 current LCU per person | +76.7% |
| 1976 | 4.21 current LCU per person | +47.7% |
| 1977 | 6.75 current LCU per person | +60.4% |
| 1978 | 10.34 current LCU per person | +53.2% |
| 1979 | 19.98 current LCU per person | +93.2% |
| 1980 | 32.98 current LCU per person | +65.1% |
| 1981 | 41.78 current LCU per person | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 44 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 57.46 current LCU per person | +30.6% |
| 1984 | 85.59 current LCU per person | +49.0% |
| 1985 | 149.68 current LCU per person | +74.9% |
| 1986 | 276.14 current LCU per person | +84.5% |
| 1987 | 531.48 current LCU per person | +92.5% |
| 1988 | 918.31 current LCU per person | +72.8% |
| 1989 | 1,600 current LCU per person | +74.2% |
| 1990 | 3,313 current LCU per person | +107.0% |
| 1991 | 7,036 current LCU per person | +112.4% |
| 1992 | 12,305 current LCU per person | +74.9% |
| 1993 | 18,813 current LCU per person | +52.9% |
| 1994 | 27,951 current LCU per person | +48.6% |
| 1995 | 38,454 current LCU per person | +37.6% |
| 1996 | 51,103 current LCU per person | +32.9% |
| 1997 | 72,172 current LCU per person | +41.2% |
| 1998 | 84,365 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 86,244 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 87,353 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 87,308 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 87,140 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 100,341 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 116,368 current LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 126,854 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 146,461 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 171,254 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 206,906 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 221,210 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 251,068 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 293,445 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 340,883 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 386,846 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 434,454 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 469,748 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 485,390 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 519,974 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 561,580 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 606,560 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 631,277 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 719,843 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 816,710 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 874,655 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 928,524 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 992,685 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0463 current LCU per person | 0.006 current LCU per person | 0.1769 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.78 current LCU per person | 0.1924 current LCU per person | 19.98 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 373.75 current LCU per person | 32.98 current LCU per person | 1,600 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,176 current LCU per person | 3,313 current LCU per person | 86,244 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,120 current LCU per person | 87,140 current LCU per person | 221,210 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 434,995 current LCU per person | 251,068 current LCU per person | 606,560 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 827,282 current LCU per person | 631,277 current LCU per person | 992,685 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 42 Albania 1.13 million current LCU per person compare
- 43 Comoros 1.10 million current LCU per person compare
- 44 Benin 994,060 current LCU per person compare
- 46 Norway 868,396 current LCU per person compare
- 47 Algeria 838,629 current LCU per person compare
- 48 Togo 794,369 current LCU per person 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,839 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9557 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 24,100 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Uruguay?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Uruguay was 992,685 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 992,685 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.