Uruguay - GDP per capita (current US$) 1960 - 2022
Uruguay's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $20,795.04 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Uruguay's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $20,795.04, a 16.02% increase from 2021, with a +$2,871 difference.
- In 2021 it was $17,924.00, a 14.53% increase from 2020, with a +$2,273 difference.
- In 2020 it was $15,650.50, a -13.53% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $18,098.36, a -4.88% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $19,026.05, a 0.16% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Uruguay is currently $6,143.32 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $491.21 in 1960 and a highest value of $20,795.04 in 2022.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1960 was $456.83 and in 2022 it was $12,647.48. Essentially, in 1960, Uruguay contributed 107.53% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2022 it contributed 164.42% to the aggregate, recording a 52.91% increase in amounts contributed within the 62-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 4,133.40% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Uruguay's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $491.21 | |
| 1961 | $604.18 | 23.00% |
| 1962 | $659.61 | 9.18% |
| 1963 | $587.01 | -11.01% |
| 1964 | $744.88 | 26.89% |
| 1965 | $705.40 | -5.30% |
| 1966 | $668.33 | -5.26% |
| 1967 | $584.85 | -12.49% |
| 1968 | $578.59 | -1.07% |
| 1969 | $722.59 | 24.89% |
| 1970 | $765.91 | 6.00% |
| 1971 | $1,000.63 | 30.65% |
| 1972 | $776.09 | -22.44% |
| 1973 | $1,397.44 | 80.06% |
| 1974 | $1,433.36 | 2.57% |
| 1975 | $1,232.01 | -14.05% |
| 1976 | $1,268.43 | 2.96% |
| 1977 | $1,414.30 | 11.50% |
| 1978 | $1,678.24 | 18.66% |
| 1979 | $2,441.97 | 45.51% |
| 1980 | $3,440.72 | 40.90% |
| 1981 | $3,724.89 | 8.26% |
| 1982 | $3,080.97 | -17.29% |
| 1983 | $1,704.57 | -44.67% |
| 1984 | $1,612.31 | -5.41% |
| 1985 | $1,564.71 | -2.95% |
| 1986 | $1,933.48 | 23.57% |
| 1987 | $2,408.64 | 24.58% |
| 1988 | $2,668.67 | 10.80% |
| 1989 | $2,724.10 | 2.08% |
| 1990 | $2,983.24 | 9.51% |
| 1991 | $3,574.11 | 19.81% |
| 1992 | $4,083.46 | 14.25% |
| 1993 | $4,729.93 | 15.83% |
| 1994 | $5,478.02 | 15.82% |
| 1995 | $6,014.92 | 9.80% |
| 1996 | $6,358.16 | 5.71% |
| 1997 | $7,386.51 | 16.17% |
| 1998 | $7,780.68 | 5.34% |
| 1999 | $7,314.49 | -5.99% |
| 2000 | $6,932.48 | -5.22% |
| 2001 | $6,331.16 | -8.67% |
| 2002 | $4,115.15 | -35.00% |
| 2003 | $3,638.94 | -11.57% |
| 2004 | $4,130.10 | 13.50% |
| 2005 | $5,233.46 | 26.72% |
| 2006 | $5,942.13 | 13.54% |
| 2007 | $7,149.37 | 20.32% |
| 2008 | $9,328.07 | 30.47% |
| 2009 | $9,780.74 | 4.85% |
| 2010 | $12,512.59 | 27.93% |
| 2011 | $14,975.56 | 19.68% |
| 2012 | $16,087.25 | 7.42% |
| 2013 | $18,140.89 | 12.77% |
| 2014 | $18,131.58 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | $16,950.75 | -6.51% |
| 2016 | $16,837.94 | -0.67% |
| 2017 | $18,995.40 | 12.81% |
| 2018 | $19,026.05 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | $18,098.36 | -4.88% |
| 2020 | $15,650.50 | -13.53% |
| 2021 | $17,924.00 | 14.53% |
| 2022 | $20,795.04 | 16.02% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) region, Uruguay comes in 9th with $20,795.00 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Cayman Islands comes in 1st with $88,475.60, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) comes in 2nd with $39,552.20.
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) comes in 3rd with $36,220.30.
- Puerto Rico comes in 4th with $35,208.60.
- Bahamas, The comes in 5th with $31,458.30.
- Aruba comes in 6th with $29,342.10.
- Turks and Caicos Islands comes in 7th with $24,917.60.
- St. Martin (French part) comes in 8th with $21,920.00.
- St. Kitts and Nevis comes in 10th with $20,176.70.
- Barbados comes in 11th with $20,018.50.
- Guyana comes in 12th with $18,989.80.
- Antigua and Barbuda comes in 13th with $18,745.20.
- Trinidad and Tobago comes in 14th with $18,222.30.
- Curacao comes in 15th with $17,717.60.
- Panama comes in 16th with $17,357.60.
- Venezuela, RB comes in 17th with $15,975.70.
- Chile comes in 18th with $15,355.50.
- And Argentina comes in 19th with $13,686.00, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
| 2 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | $39,552.20 | 2020 |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | $36,220.30 | 2022 |
| 4 | Puerto Rico | $35,208.60 | 2022 |
| 5 | Bahamas, The | $31,458.30 | 2022 |
| 6 | Aruba | $29,342.10 | 2021 |
| 7 | Turks and Caicos Islands | $24,917.60 | 2022 |
| 8 | St. Martin (French part) | $21,920.00 | 2014 |
| 9 | Uruguay | $20,795.00 | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Kitts and Nevis | $20,176.70 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the High income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank High income (HI) group, Uruguay comes in 61st with $20,795.00 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Aruba comes in 51st with $29,342.10, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Estonia comes in 52nd with $28,332.60.
- Czechia comes in 53rd with $27,638.40.
- Oman comes in 54th with $25,056.80.
- Turks and Caicos Islands comes in 55th with $24,917.60.
- Lithuania comes in 56th with $24,826.80.
- Portugal comes in 57th with $24,274.50.
- St. Martin (French part) comes in 58th with $21,920.00.
- Latvia comes in 59th with $21,851.10.
- Slovak Republic comes in 60th with $21,258.10.
- Greece comes in 62nd with $20,732.10.
- St. Kitts and Nevis comes in 63rd with $20,176.70.
- Barbados comes in 64th with $20,018.50.
- French Polynesia comes in 65th with $19,999.10.
- Guyana comes in 66th with $18,989.80.
- Antigua and Barbuda comes in 67th with $18,745.20.
- Hungary comes in 68th with $18,463.20.
- Croatia comes in 69th with $18,413.20.
- Poland comes in 70th with $18,321.30.
- And Trinidad and Tobago comes in 71st with $18,222.30, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | $234,317.00 | 2021 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | $184,083.00 | 2021 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | $126,426.00 | 2022 |
| 4 | Bermuda | $118,846.00 | 2022 |
| 5 | Norway | $106,149.00 | 2022 |
| 6 | Ireland | $104,039.00 | 2022 |
| 7 | Switzerland | $92,101.50 | 2022 |
| 8 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
| 9 | Qatar | $88,046.30 | 2022 |
| 10 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
| 11 | Isle of Man | $79,530.60 | 2020 |
| 12 | United States | $76,398.60 | 2022 |
| 13 | Iceland | $72,903.00 | 2022 |
| 14 | Faroe Islands | $69,010.20 | 2021 |