Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 75.48 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Uruguay, 1983–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 75.48 billion current US$ 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 3.5% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Uruguay peaked at 75.48 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.57 billion current US$, in 1985.
Uruguay ranks 83rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.96 billion current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 4.69 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 4.57 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 5.65 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 7.08 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 7.91 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 8.15 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 8.95 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 10.79 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 12.39 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 14.48 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 16.85 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 18.65 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 19.75 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 22.05 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 23.45 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 22.37 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 21.31 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 19.53 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 12.70 billion current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 11.05 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 12.28 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 15.49 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 17.49 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 21.18 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 27.88 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 29.55 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 37.74 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 45.22 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 48.98 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 55.44 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 55.67 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 52.43 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 51.20 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 57.72 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 58.08 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 55.34 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 47.55 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 53.96 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 63.03 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 70.22 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 72.95 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 75.48 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 75.48 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 110.20 billion current US$, 68% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 75.48 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.28 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.14 billion current US$ | 4.57 billion current US$ | 8.15 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 16.97 billion current US$ | 8.95 billion current US$ | 23.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.85 billion current US$ | 11.05 billion current US$ | 29.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.78 billion current US$ | 37.74 billion current US$ | 58.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.86 billion current US$ | 47.55 billion current US$ | 75.48 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Uruguay?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Uruguay was 75.48 billion current US$ 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 75.48 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Uruguay ranks 83rd 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 44.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.