GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay
Uruguay: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.26 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.26 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
77th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.26 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
530,000 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 3.26 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Uruguay peaked at 3.26 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 530,000 current LCU, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 77th of 211 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.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 530,000 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 696,200 current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1972 | 1.16 million current LCU | +66.9% |
| 1973 | 3.40 million current LCU | +192.4% |
| 1974 | 4.49 million current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1975 | 7.91 million current LCU | +76.1% |
| 1976 | 12.11 million current LCU | +53.1% |
| 1977 | 19.12 million current LCU | +57.9% |
| 1978 | 29.58 million current LCU | +54.7% |
| 1979 | 56.29 million current LCU | +90.3% |
| 1980 | 92.20 million current LCU | +63.8% |
| 1981 | 119.25 million current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 127.16 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 175.40 million current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1984 | 271.10 million current LCU | +54.6% |
| 1985 | 478.67 million current LCU | +76.6% |
| 1986 | 890.45 million current LCU | +86.0% |
| 1987 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +86.6% |
| 1988 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +77.2% |
| 1989 | 5.24 billion current LCU | +78.0% |
| 1990 | 10.87 billion current LCU | +107.5% |
| 1991 | 22.61 billion current LCU | +107.9% |
| 1992 | 38.95 billion current LCU | +72.3% |
| 1993 | 59.12 billion current LCU | +51.8% |
| 1994 | 88.14 billion current LCU | +49.1% |
| 1995 | 122.52 billion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1996 | 163.55 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1997 | 226.32 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1998 | 265.84 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 271.96 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 276.15 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 278.35 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 289.23 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 339.79 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 392.85 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 425.02 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 475.24 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 558.56 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 651.93 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 738.16 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 841.49 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 972.32 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 1.58 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.65 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 2.91 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 3.03 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 3.26 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.26 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 14.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.26 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 19.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +192.4% | 1.16 million current LCU | 3.40 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.53 million current LCU | 530,000 current LCU | 56.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion current LCU | 92.20 million current LCU | 5.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.99 billion current LCU | 10.87 billion current LCU | 271.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 442.53 billion current LCU | 276.15 billion current LCU | 738.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 trillion current LCU | 841.49 billion current LCU | 2.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 trillion current LCU | 2.25 trillion current LCU | 3.26 trillion current 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 3.26 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 530,000 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 77th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release