Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uruguay is 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
That places Uruguay 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +917008.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +93.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +917008.0% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | -100.0% | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2003 | +93.5% | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 166 Brazil 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Norway 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Israel 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 New Zealand 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 China 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Cayman Islands 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.