Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant was 20.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Uruguay, 1983–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Uruguay stood at 20.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Uruguay peaked at 128.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 20.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Uruguay 74th out of 196 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 118.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 122.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 128.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 110.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 94.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 87.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 86.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 78.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 66.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 61.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 53.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 48.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 43.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 42.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 39.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 39.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 41.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 42.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 45.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 64.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2003 | 72.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 66.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 55.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 50.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 44.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 36.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 36.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 30.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 26.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 25.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 23.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 24.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 26.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 26.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 24.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 25.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 27.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 25.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 22.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 20.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 20.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 20.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 23.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 20.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 10.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 86.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 128.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 51.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 78.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 72.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 71 Mauritania 23.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Egypt 22.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Ethiopia 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Thailand 19.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Haiti 15.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Czechia 15.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
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- 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Uruguay?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Uruguay was 20.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 128.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Uruguay ranks 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.