Annual GDP growth in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual GDP growth was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Uruguay, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual gdp growth in Uruguay stood at 3.3%.
That represents a change of up 336.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Uruguay peaked at 7.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -9.4%, in 1982.
Uruguay ranks 108th of 196 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | -9.4% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | -1.9% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | -7.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.2% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | -7.4% | 5.8% | 5 |
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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)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Uruguay?
- Annual gdp growth in Uruguay was 3.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.4% in 1982.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual gdp growth?
- Uruguay ranks 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.