GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay

Uruguay: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 17.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.30 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
92nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
17.30 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.03 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay is 17.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 141.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 17.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.03 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Uruguay 92nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1970 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1970 3.03 current LCU per square kilometre
1971 3.98 current LCU per square kilometre +31.4%
1972 6.64 current LCU per square kilometre +66.9%
1973 19.41 current LCU per square kilometre +192.4%
1974 25.67 current LCU per square kilometre +32.2%
1975 45.2 current LCU per square kilometre +76.1%
1976 69.2 current LCU per square kilometre +53.1%
1977 109.24 current LCU per square kilometre +57.9%
1978 168.99 current LCU per square kilometre +54.7%
1979 321.61 current LCU per square kilometre +90.3%
1980 526.82 current LCU per square kilometre +63.8%
1981 681.34 current LCU per square kilometre +29.3%
1982 726.53 current LCU per square kilometre +6.6%
1983 1,002 current LCU per square kilometre +37.9%
1984 1,549 current LCU per square kilometre +54.6%
1985 2,735 current LCU per square kilometre +76.6%
1986 5,088 current LCU per square kilometre +86.0%
1987 9,493 current LCU per square kilometre +86.6%
1988 16,824 current LCU per square kilometre +77.2%
1989 29,951 current LCU per square kilometre +78.0%
1990 62,135 current LCU per square kilometre +107.5%
1991 129,187 current LCU per square kilometre +107.9%
1992 222,569 current LCU per square kilometre +72.3%
1993 337,817 current LCU per square kilometre +51.8%
1994 503,602 current LCU per square kilometre +49.1%
1995 700,040 current LCU per square kilometre +39.0%
1996 934,442 current LCU per square kilometre +33.5%
1997 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre +38.4%
1998 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre +17.5%
1999 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.3%
2000 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre +1.5%
2001 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre +0.8%
2002 1.65 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.9%
2003 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre +17.5%
2004 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.6%
2005 2.43 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.2%
2006 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.8%
2007 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre +17.5%
2008 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre +16.7%
2009 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre +13.2%
2010 4.81 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.0%
2011 5.56 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.5%
2012 6.29 million current LCU per square kilometre +13.3%
2013 7.18 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.1%
2014 8.17 million current LCU per square kilometre +13.8%
2015 9.01 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.3%
2016 9.91 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.0%
2017 10.65 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.5%
2018 11.47 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.7%
2019 12.53 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.3%
2020 12.86 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.6%
2021 15.12 million current LCU per square kilometre +17.6%
2022 16.61 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.9%
2023 17.30 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.2%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 17.30 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 17.30 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.64 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
1973 +192.4% 6.64 current LCU per square kilometre 19.41 current LCU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 77.3 current LCU per square kilometre 3.03 current LCU per square kilometre 321.61 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1980s 6,858 current LCU per square kilometre 526.82 current LCU per square kilometre 29,951 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 725,569 current LCU per square kilometre 62,135 current LCU per square kilometre 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 8.56 million current LCU per square kilometre 4.81 million current LCU per square kilometre 12.53 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 15.47 million current LCU per square kilometre 12.86 million current LCU per square kilometre 17.30 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 89 Switzerland 20.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 90 Faroe Islands 19.65 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 91 Belgium 19.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 93 Guyana 16.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 94 Mexico 16.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 95 Sao Tome and Principe 16.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 17.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 17.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3.03 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Uruguay rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
Uruguay ranks 92nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.0%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 9,868 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.