GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay
Uruguay: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 899,174 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
899,174 current LCU
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
48th
of 207 countries
All-time high
899,174 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0.2113 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Uruguay stood at 899,174 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 124.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Uruguay peaked at 899,174 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2113 current LCU, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 48th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2113 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0.2463 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 0.4048 current LCU | +64.4% |
| 1973 | 1.11 current LCU | +173.5% |
| 1974 | 1.55 current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1975 | 2.69 current LCU | +73.5% |
| 1976 | 4.1 current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1977 | 6.46 current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1978 | 9.95 current LCU | +54.0% |
| 1979 | 18.99 current LCU | +90.9% |
| 1980 | 30.06 current LCU | +58.3% |
| 1981 | 39.97 current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1982 | 41.86 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 55.38 current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1984 | 83.5 current LCU | +50.8% |
| 1985 | 146.87 current LCU | +75.9% |
| 1986 | 278.98 current LCU | +90.0% |
| 1987 | 522.44 current LCU | +87.3% |
| 1988 | 921.37 current LCU | +76.4% |
| 1989 | 1,625 current LCU | +76.3% |
| 1990 | 3,376 current LCU | +107.8% |
| 1991 | 7,071 current LCU | +109.5% |
| 1992 | 12,184 current LCU | +72.3% |
| 1993 | 18,428 current LCU | +51.3% |
| 1994 | 27,270 current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1995 | 37,810 current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1996 | 50,301 current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 69,651 current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1998 | 81,389 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 83,420 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 84,303 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 84,736 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 88,714 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 99,340 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 114,490 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 125,627 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 141,277 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 165,819 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 191,673 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 215,925 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 244,488 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 282,805 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 306,785 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 356,771 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 400,037 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 448,144 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 489,314 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 520,046 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 558,269 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 614,101 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 626,313 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 700,627 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 775,067 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 830,637 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 899,174 current LCU | +8.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 899,174 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 14.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 899,174 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 16.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +173.5% | 0.4048 current LCU | 1.11 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.57 current LCU | 0.2113 current LCU | 18.99 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 374.51 current LCU | 30.06 current LCU | 1,625 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,090 current LCU | 3,376 current LCU | 83,420 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,190 current LCU | 84,303 current LCU | 215,925 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 422,076 current LCU | 244,488 current LCU | 614,101 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 766,364 current LCU | 626,313 current LCU | 899,174 current LCU | 5 |
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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 gni per capita in Uruguay?
- Gni per capita in Uruguay was 899,174 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 899,174 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2113 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for gni per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 48th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.8%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release