GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay
Uruguay: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 23,906 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23,906 current US$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
63rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
23,906 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
765.76 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 23,906 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 23,906 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 765.76 current US$, in 1970.
That places Uruguay 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 765.76 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,000 current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 775.94 current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1973 | 1,397 current US$ | +80.1% |
| 1974 | 1,433 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,232 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 1,268 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,414 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 1,678 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 2,443 current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1980 | 3,443 current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 3,728 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 3,085 current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 1,707 current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1984 | 1,615 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,568 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,939 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 2,416 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 2,677 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 2,734 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,995 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 3,589 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 4,102 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 4,753 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 5,508 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 6,050 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 6,398 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 7,436 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 7,837 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 7,371 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 6,988 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 6,383 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 4,150 current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 3,671 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 4,169 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 5,284 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 6,001 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 7,222 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 9,424 current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 9,881 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 12,641 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 15,132 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 16,260 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 18,335 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 18,322 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 17,126 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 17,010 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 19,185 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 19,250 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 18,316 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 15,758 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 17,882 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 20,819 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 23,019 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 23,906 current US$ | +3.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 23,906 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 63% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 23,906 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,341 current US$ | 765.76 current US$ | 2,443 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,491 current US$ | 1,568 current US$ | 3,728 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,604 current US$ | 2,995 current US$ | 7,837 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,317 current US$ | 3,671 current US$ | 9,881 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,158 current US$ | 12,641 current US$ | 19,250 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,277 current US$ | 15,758 current US$ | 23,906 current US$ | 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 23,906 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 23,906 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 765.76 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 63rd 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 30.5%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release