GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay
Uruguay: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 961,348 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
961,348 current LCU
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
46th
of 211 countries
All-time high
961,348 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0.1899 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 961,348 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 125.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 961,348 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1899 current LCU, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 46th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1899 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0.2481 current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 0.4119 current LCU | +66.0% |
| 1973 | 1.2 current LCU | +190.8% |
| 1974 | 1.57 current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1975 | 2.75 current LCU | +75.0% |
| 1976 | 4.19 current LCU | +52.1% |
| 1977 | 6.57 current LCU | +56.9% |
| 1978 | 10.11 current LCU | +53.8% |
| 1979 | 19.15 current LCU | +89.4% |
| 1980 | 31.23 current LCU | +63.1% |
| 1981 | 40.24 current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1982 | 42.73 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 58.68 current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1984 | 90.29 current LCU | +53.9% |
| 1985 | 158.66 current LCU | +75.7% |
| 1986 | 293.6 current LCU | +85.1% |
| 1987 | 544.78 current LCU | +85.6% |
| 1988 | 959.79 current LCU | +76.2% |
| 1989 | 1,699 current LCU | +77.0% |
| 1990 | 3,503 current LCU | +106.2% |
| 1991 | 7,241 current LCU | +106.7% |
| 1992 | 12,407 current LCU | +71.3% |
| 1993 | 18,732 current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1994 | 27,780 current LCU | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 38,414 current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1996 | 51,007 current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 70,212 current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1998 | 82,067 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 83,577 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 84,548 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 85,013 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 88,211 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 103,558 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 119,656 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 129,351 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 144,472 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 169,509 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 197,426 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 223,003 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 253,570 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 292,268 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 330,242 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 375,536 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 425,924 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 468,006 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 513,059 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 550,147 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 591,459 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 645,728 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 662,026 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 778,835 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 857,125 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 893,704 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 961,348 current LCU | +7.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 961,348 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 14.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 961,348 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 15.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +190.8% | 0.4119 current LCU | 1.2 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.64 current LCU | 0.1899 current LCU | 19.15 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 391.86 current LCU | 31.23 current LCU | 1,699 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,494 current LCU | 3,503 current LCU | 83,577 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,475 current LCU | 84,548 current LCU | 223,003 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 444,594 current LCU | 253,570 current LCU | 645,728 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 830,608 current LCU | 662,026 current LCU | 961,348 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 per capita in Uruguay?
- Gdp per capita in Uruguay was 961,348 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 961,348 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1899 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 46th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release