GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay
Uruguay: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.90 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.90 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
79th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.90 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
559.85 billion constant LCU
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Uruguay is 1.90 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Uruguay peaked at 1.90 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 559.85 billion constant LCU, in 1972.
Uruguay ranks 79th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 568.77 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 567.34 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 559.85 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 561.39 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 577.65 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 612.87 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 636.98 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 646.25 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 680.98 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 723.20 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 765.46 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 777.40 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 701.54 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 629.46 billion constant LCU | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 622.27 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 631.39 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 687.02 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 741.93 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 752.92 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 761.23 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 763.50 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 790.51 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 853.21 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 875.89 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 939.66 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 926.06 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 977.72 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 950.47 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 958.12 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.84 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.90 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 153.41 billion constant LCU, 12.4× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.90 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.81 billion constant LCU, 31.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 613.53 billion constant LCU | 559.85 billion constant LCU | 723.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 707.06 billion constant LCU | 622.27 billion constant LCU | 777.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 938.95 billion constant LCU | 763.50 billion constant LCU | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | 950.47 billion constant LCU | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More population data for Uruguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Uruguay?
- Gdp in Uruguay was 1.90 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 559.85 billion constant LCU in 1972.
- How does Uruguay rank for gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release