Annual GDP growth in Uruguay

Uruguay: Annual GDP growth was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.3%
Change on year
up 336.5%
World rank
108th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 1992
All-time low
-9.4%
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Annual GDP growth in Uruguay, 1980–2024

-10-505101980200220241980: 6 %1981: 1.9 %1982: -9.4 %1983: -5.9 %1984: -1.5 %1985: 0.298 %1986: 7.5 %1987: 5.9 %1988: 0.496 %1989: 1.1 %1990: 0.297 %1991: 3.5 %1992: 7.9 %1993: 2.7 %1994: 7.3 %1995: -1.4 %1996: 5.6 %1997: 5.5 %1998: 4.5 %1999: -1.9 %2000: -1.9 %2001: -3.8 %2002: -7.7 %2003: 0.805 %2004: 5 %2005: 7.5 %2006: 4.1 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 7.2 %2009: 4.2 %2010: 7.8 %2011: 5.2 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 4.6 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 0.371 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 0.165 %2019: 0.928 %2020: -7.4 %2021: 5.8 %2022: 4.6 %2023: 0.762 %2024: 3.3 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.