Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 10.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Uruguay, 1983–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 10.0% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Uruguay peaked at 29.7% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 102nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.8% | 25.4% | 29.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 20.2% | 13.4% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 12.5% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 41.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 87.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 406.54 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.87 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Uruguay?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Uruguay was 10.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Uruguay ranks 102nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.