GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay
Uruguay: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 21,580 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,580 current US$
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
61st
of 206 countries
All-time high
21,580 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
820 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Uruguay is 21,580 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Uruguay peaked at 21,580 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 820 current US$, in 1970.
That places Uruguay 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 820 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 860 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 870 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,050 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 1,350 current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 1,600 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 1,460 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 1,400 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,600 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 2,120 current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 2,830 current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1981 | 3,610 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 3,270 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 2,180 current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 1,730 current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 1,500 current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 1,780 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 2,210 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 2,600 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 2,730 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 2,850 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 3,190 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 3,850 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 4,380 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 5,080 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 5,590 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 6,240 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 7,080 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 7,360 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 7,400 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7,180 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 6,610 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 5,210 current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 4,300 current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 4,180 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 4,770 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 5,470 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 6,510 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 7,930 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 9,140 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 10,930 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 12,730 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 14,230 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 16,480 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 17,140 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 17,070 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 16,490 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 16,720 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 17,700 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 18,390 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 16,130 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 16,220 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 17,910 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 19,850 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 21,580 current US$ | +8.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 21,580 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 61% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 21,580 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,800 current US$, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,313 current US$ | 820 current US$ | 2,120 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,444 current US$ | 1,500 current US$ | 3,610 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,302 current US$ | 2,850 current US$ | 7,400 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,130 current US$ | 4,180 current US$ | 9,140 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,788 current US$ | 10,930 current US$ | 18,390 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,338 current US$ | 16,130 current US$ | 21,580 current US$ | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Uruguay?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Uruguay was 21,580 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 21,580 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 820 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Uruguay ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release