GDP (current US$), per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: GDP (current US$), per capita was 23,906 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 23,906 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 23,906 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 765.76 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Uruguay 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, 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 US$), per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 765.76 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,000 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 775.94 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1973 | 1,397 current US$ per person | +80.1% |
| 1974 | 1,433 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,232 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 1,268 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,414 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 1,678 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 2,443 current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 1980 | 3,443 current US$ per person | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 3,728 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 3,085 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 1,707 current US$ per person | -44.7% |
| 1984 | 1,615 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,568 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,939 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 2,416 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 2,677 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 2,734 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,995 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 3,589 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 4,102 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 4,753 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 5,508 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 6,050 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 6,398 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 7,436 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 7,837 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 7,371 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 6,988 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 6,383 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 4,150 current US$ per person | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 3,671 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 4,169 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 5,284 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 6,001 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 7,222 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 9,424 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 9,881 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 12,641 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 15,132 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 16,260 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 18,335 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 18,322 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 17,126 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 17,010 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 19,185 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 19,250 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 18,316 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 15,758 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 17,882 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 20,819 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 23,019 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 23,906 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 23,906 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,873 current US$ per person, 65% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 23,906 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,341 current US$ per person | 765.76 current US$ per person | 2,443 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,491 current US$ per person | 1,568 current US$ per person | 3,728 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,604 current US$ per person | 2,995 current US$ per person | 7,837 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,317 current US$ per person | 3,671 current US$ per person | 9,881 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,158 current US$ per person | 12,641 current US$ per person | 19,250 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,277 current US$ per person | 15,758 current US$ per person | 23,906 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 60 Poland 25,020 current US$ per person compare
- 61 Greece 24,713 current US$ per person compare
- 62 Croatia 23,932 current US$ per person compare
- 64 Northern Mariana Islands 23,786 current US$ per person compare
- 65 Antigua and Barbuda 23,726 current US$ per person compare
- 66 Latvia 23,322 current US$ per person compare
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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 12.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 78,530 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Uruguay?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Uruguay was 23,906 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 23,906 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 765.76 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.