Gross national expenditure in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross national expenditure was 81.57 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
81.57 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
82nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
81.57 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.30 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Uruguay stood at 81.57 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Uruguay peaked at 81.57 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.30 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Uruguay 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.30 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1962 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1965 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1966 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1970 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1972 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1973 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +80.4% |
| 1974 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 3.66 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 5.02 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 7.49 billion current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1980 | 10.73 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1981 | 11.47 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 9.45 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 5.00 billion current US$ | -47.1% |
| 1984 | 4.60 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 4.46 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 5.53 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 7.19 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 7.86 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 7.95 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 8.79 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 10.89 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 12.77 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 15.07 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 17.58 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 19.32 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 20.55 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 24.64 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 26.10 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 24.75 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 23.58 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 21.46 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 13.44 billion current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 11.67 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 13.31 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 17.03 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 20.01 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 24.04 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 32.61 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 32.45 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 41.54 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 50.55 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 55.98 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 63.18 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 62.73 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 57.90 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 54.38 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 61.44 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 62.04 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 58.45 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 51.07 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 56.14 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 67.27 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 76.33 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 78.20 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 81.57 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 81.57 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 42% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 81.57 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.16 billion current US$, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.67 billion current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.94 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 7.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.42 billion current US$ | 4.46 billion current US$ | 11.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.05 billion current US$ | 8.79 billion current US$ | 26.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.96 billion current US$ | 11.67 billion current US$ | 32.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.82 billion current US$ | 41.54 billion current US$ | 63.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.43 billion current US$ | 51.07 billion current US$ | 81.57 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Uruguay?
- Gross national expenditure in Uruguay was 81.57 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 81.57 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross national expenditure?
- Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.