Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 24,100 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 24,100 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 24,100 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 514.74 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Uruguay 57th out of 186 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 (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 514.74 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 607.4 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1962 | 679.79 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 584.3 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1964 | 737.99 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1965 | 655.11 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 630.48 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 576.73 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 561.17 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 713.28 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1970 | 775.88 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 1,012 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 771.66 current US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 1973 | 1,385 current US$ per person | +79.4% |
| 1974 | 1,469 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 1,275 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 1,275 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,453 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 1,717 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 2,549 current US$ per person | +48.4% |
| 1980 | 3,636 current US$ per person | +42.7% |
| 1981 | 3,871 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 3,176 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 1,672 current US$ per person | -47.4% |
| 1984 | 1,531 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 1,480 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,824 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 2,357 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 2,561 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 2,576 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2,833 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 3,487 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 4,068 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 4,774 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 5,541 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 6,057 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 6,410 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 7,644 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 8,056 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 7,606 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 7,220 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 6,555 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 4,099 current US$ per person | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 3,557 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 4,054 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 5,182 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 6,084 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 7,296 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 9,877 current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 9,802 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12,516 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 15,193 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 16,784 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 18,887 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 18,689 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 17,190 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 16,092 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 18,132 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 18,278 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 17,205 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 15,026 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 16,527 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 19,837 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 22,529 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 23,090 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 24,100 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 24,100 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,478 current US$ per person, 66% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 24,100 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,024 current US$ per person, 2.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 626.1 current US$ per person | 514.74 current US$ per person | 737.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,368 current US$ per person | 771.66 current US$ per person | 2,549 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,468 current US$ per person | 1,480 current US$ per person | 3,871 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,648 current US$ per person | 2,833 current US$ per person | 8,056 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,373 current US$ per person | 3,557 current US$ per person | 9,877 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,897 current US$ per person | 12,516 current US$ per person | 18,887 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,185 current US$ per person | 15,026 current US$ per person | 24,100 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 us$), per capita in Uruguay?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Uruguay was 24,100 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 24,100 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 514.74 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.