Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 696.75 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
696.75 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
64th
of 199 countries
All-time high
812.05 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
6.29 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1978
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 696.75 BoP, current US$ per person for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 812.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.29 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 6.29 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 18.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +193.1% |
| 1980 | 22.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 49.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +114.5% |
| 1982 | 49.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 20.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -57.7% |
| 1984 | 29.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 1985 | 25.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 30.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 33.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 37.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 65.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +76.1% |
| 1990 | 83.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 75.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 71.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 79.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 89.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 126.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 143.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 169.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 187.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 226.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 239.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 254.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 138.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.7% |
| 2003 | 73.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.7% |
| 2004 | 113.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.9% |
| 2005 | 171.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.1% |
| 2006 | 225.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 268.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 229.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 160.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 136.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 151.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 402.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +165.1% |
| 2013 | 465.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 288.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.2% |
| 2015 | 286.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 300.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 462.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.9% |
| 2018 | 488.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 463.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 216.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 327.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.3% |
| 2022 | 445.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 663.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.9% |
| 2024 | 812.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2025 | 696.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 696.75 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 29% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 696.75 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 184.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 18.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 36.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 20.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 65.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 71.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 226.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 73.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 268.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 136.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 488.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 216.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 812.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 934.83 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 62 Panama 919.4 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 63 Poland 703.4 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 65 Tajikistan 676.9 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 66 Tonga 672.43 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 67 Vanuatu 669.73 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Uruguay?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Uruguay was 696.75 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 812.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 BoP, current US$ per person in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.