Industry (including construction), value added in Uruguay
Uruguay: Industry (including construction), value added was 14.41 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Uruguay, 1983–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in Uruguay is 14.41 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Uruguay peaked at 15.19 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.67 billion current US$, in 1984.
Uruguay ranks 98th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.69 billion current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 5.86 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 5.64 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 5.94 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 5.59 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 5.03 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 4.58 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 2.97 billion current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2003 | 2.78 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 4.13 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 5.63 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 7.09 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 7.88 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 10.29 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 11.43 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 12.40 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 14.52 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 15.19 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 14.67 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 10.85 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 11.72 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 11.98 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.93 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 9.08 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 10.77 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 12.60 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 13.37 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 14.13 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 14.41 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 14.41 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.19 billion current US$, 57% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 14.41 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.88 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.21 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.94 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 5.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.77 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 7.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.40 billion current US$ | 10.29 billion current US$ | 15.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.39 billion current US$ | 9.08 billion current US$ | 14.41 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Uruguay?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Uruguay was 14.41 billion current US$ 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 15.19 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 billion current US$ in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Uruguay ranks 98th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.