Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 36.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1983–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 36.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 38.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0334 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Uruguay 81st out of 205 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) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0334 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0.054 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +81.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3453 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.7% |
| 1990 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.6% |
| 1991 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.7% |
| 1992 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 1993 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1994 | 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 7.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 8.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 9.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 10.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 11.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 12.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 19.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.4% |
| 2003 | 25.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 25.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 20.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 18.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 20.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 18.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 17.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 18.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 18.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 24.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 26.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 25.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 27.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 31.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 37.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 38.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 36.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 34.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 35.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 36.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 36.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9962 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 36.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 36.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 15.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0334 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 78 North Macedonia 47.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Mauritius 39.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Mauritania 36.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Ukraine 36.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Turkey 34.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Thailand 32.88 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 36.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0334 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 81st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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) (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.