Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 1.72 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Uruguay, 1983–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.72 trillion constant LCU for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Uruguay peaked at 1.72 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 594.90 billion constant LCU, in 1984.
Uruguay ranks 79th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 605.26 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1984 | 594.90 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 605.98 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 647.16 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 698.91 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 716.02 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 727.99 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 728.62 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 745.52 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 790.65 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 798.59 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 844.49 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 836.89 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 879.53 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 952.76 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 999.94 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 988.57 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 973.82 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 943.52 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 874.34 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 872.28 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 909.70 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 971.51 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 999.91 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.62 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.72 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 270.55 billion constant LCU, 6.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.72 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 111.15 billion constant LCU, 15.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 656.60 billion constant LCU | 594.90 billion constant LCU | 727.99 billion constant LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 856.56 billion constant LCU | 728.62 billion constant LCU | 999.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 993.42 billion constant LCU | 872.28 billion constant LCU | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Uruguay?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Uruguay was 1.72 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 594.90 billion constant LCU in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Uruguay ranks 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.