Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 39.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
80th
of 186 countries
All-time high
40.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay stood at 39.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 40.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
Uruguay ranks 80th of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +103.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +117.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +105.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0048 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0112 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +136.0% |
| 1984 | 0.053 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0954 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +80.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1424 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 1987 | 0.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 1988 | 0.343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.6% |
| 1990 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.0% |
| 1991 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.3% |
| 1992 | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.0% |
| 1993 | 3.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 1994 | 5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1995 | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 9.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 10.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 11.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 12.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 13.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.5% |
| 2003 | 27.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 27.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 24.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 24.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 23.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 21.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 22.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 19.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 19.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 21.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 23.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 27.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 28.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 27.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 29.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 33.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 40.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 40.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 37.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 38.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 39.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 39.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 37.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 39.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 77 Mauritania 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Nicaragua 41.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Turkey 39.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Thailand 31.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Honduras 31.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Lesotho 29.41 current LCU 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 39.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 40.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current 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.