Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 3.11 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Uruguay, 1983–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 3.11 trillion current 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 6.0% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Uruguay peaked at 3.11 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 170.56 million current LCU, in 1983.
That places Uruguay 76th out of 207 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) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 170.56 million current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 261.93 million current LCU | +53.6% |
| 1985 | 462.62 million current LCU | +76.6% |
| 1986 | 855.36 million current LCU | +84.9% |
| 1987 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +86.8% |
| 1988 | 2.84 billion current LCU | +77.5% |
| 1989 | 5.06 billion current LCU | +78.5% |
| 1990 | 10.47 billion current LCU | +106.7% |
| 1991 | 21.78 billion current LCU | +108.1% |
| 1992 | 37.47 billion current LCU | +72.1% |
| 1993 | 57.05 billion current LCU | +52.2% |
| 1994 | 85.01 billion current LCU | +49.0% |
| 1995 | 118.43 billion current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1996 | 157.46 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 208.20 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 245.60 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 253.63 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 257.82 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 260.07 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 269.89 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 311.73 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 352.41 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 379.26 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 421.08 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 497.22 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 583.98 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 666.86 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 757.14 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 873.39 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 994.90 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.35 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 2.59 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 2.73 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 3.11 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.11 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.17 billion current LCU, 11.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.11 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 135.81 billion current LCU, 22.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +108.1% | 10.47 billion current LCU | 21.78 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +106.7% | 5.06 billion current LCU | 10.47 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | +86.8% | 855.36 million current LCU | 1.60 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | +84.9% | 462.62 million current LCU | 855.36 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.61 billion current LCU | 170.56 million current LCU | 5.06 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 119.51 billion current LCU | 10.47 billion current LCU | 253.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 400.03 billion current LCU | 257.82 billion current LCU | 666.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 trillion current LCU | 757.14 billion current LCU | 1.95 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 trillion current LCU | 2.00 trillion current LCU | 3.11 trillion current 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 3.11 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.56 million current LCU in 1983.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Uruguay ranks 76th out of 207 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 117.0%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.