Industry (including construction), value added in Uruguay
Uruguay: Industry (including construction), value added was 15.75 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Industry (including construction), value added in Uruguay, 1983–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in Uruguay is 15.75 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Uruguay peaked at 15.75 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.40 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1985.
Uruguay ranks 83rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 8.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1984 | 8.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 7.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 8.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 9.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 9.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 9.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 9.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 9.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 9.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 9.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 10.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 10.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 10.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 10.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 9.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 8.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 8.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 10.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 10.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 12.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 11.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 13.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 13.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 13.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 14.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 14.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 14.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 14.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 14.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 14.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 14.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 13.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 14.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 15.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 14.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 15.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 15.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 15.75 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.07 billion constant 2015 US$, 58% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 15.75 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.95 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 80 Costa Rica 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 81 Slovenia 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 82 Paraguay 16.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 84 Jordan 15.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 85 Lithuania 15.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 86 Uganda 14.78 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Uruguay?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Uruguay was 15.75 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Uruguay ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.