GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay
Uruguay: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Uruguay, 1970–2024
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.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.3% | — |
| 1971 | -0.3% | -110.8% |
| 1972 | -1.3% | +424.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -120.9% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | +952.1% |
| 1975 | 6.1% | +110.6% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | -35.5% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | -63.0% |
| 1978 | 5.4% | +269.2% |
| 1979 | 6.2% | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 5.8% | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -73.3% |
| 1982 | -9.8% | -725.7% |
| 1983 | -10.3% | +5.3% |
| 1984 | -1.1% | -88.9% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -228.3% |
| 1986 | 8.8% | +500.7% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -81.5% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -25.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -73.1% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | +1090.1% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | +124.1% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -66.5% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | +174.0% |
| 1995 | -1.4% | -119.9% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | -485.3% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | +53.2% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | -47.1% |
| 1999 | -1.5% | -133.7% |
| 2000 | -1.9% | +26.9% |
| 2001 | -3.8% | +99.2% |
| 2002 | -7.7% | +101.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -110.4% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +521.4% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +49.1% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -45.1% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +59.6% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +83.9% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -33.8% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -31.5% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -88.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +355.8% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -90.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +463.4% |
| 2020 | -7.4% | -892.5% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -179.4% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -83.5% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +318.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.4× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 92% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1090.1% | 0.3% | 3.5% |
| 1974 | +952.1% | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| 2020 | -892.5% | 0.9% | -7.4% |
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 |
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 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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February 2026 Data Release