Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Uruguay
Uruguay: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 0.1757 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Uruguay, 1979–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Uruguay is 0.1757, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 0.5127 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Uruguay 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0585 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.265 | +917008.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5127 | +93.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5107 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.442 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4505 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4054 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3468 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 0.309 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2977 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2559 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1689 | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1612 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1591 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1565 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1573 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1683 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1744 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1804 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2075 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 0.207 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1757 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1699 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1654 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.1757 | +6.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.1757 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 25% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.1757 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.87, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +917008.0% | 0 | 0.265 |
| 2001 | -100.0% | 0.0585 | 0 |
| 2003 | +93.5% | 0.265 | 0.5127 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0585 | 0.0585 | 0.0585 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3602 | 0 | 0.5127 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.188 | 0.1565 | 0.2977 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1835 | 0.1654 | 0.2075 | 6 |
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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 money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Uruguay?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Uruguay was 0.1757 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5127 in 2003.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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