GDP growth in Uruguay
Uruguay: GDP growth was 3.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.1%
Change on year
up 318.8%
World rank
110th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 1986
All-time low
-10.3%
in 1983
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Uruguay, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Uruguay stood at 3.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 318.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Uruguay peaked at 8.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -10.3%, in 1983.
That places Uruguay 110th out of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | -1.3% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | -10.3% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | -1.5% | 8.5% | 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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More population data for Uruguay
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.02 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,322 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0088 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Uruguay?
- Gdp growth in Uruguay was 3.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.3% in 1983.
- How does Uruguay rank for gdp growth?
- Uruguay ranks 110th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release