Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
41st
of 118 countries
All-time high
11.05 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
All-time low
5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, 2006–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay is 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 11.05 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
Uruguay ranks 41st of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2007 | 6.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 7.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 7.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 7.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 8.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 9.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 9.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 10.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 10.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 10.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 10.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 9.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 9.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 9.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, 49% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 38 Belarus 10.91 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Chile 10.89 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Hungary 10.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Russia 10.2 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Serbia 8.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Bhutan 8.57 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay was 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.05 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Uruguay rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 41st out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.