GDP per Capita: Uruguay
Uruguay's gdp per capita is currently $26,041.371 as of 2026. # Uruguay GDP per Capita Uruguay's GDP per capita reached $26,041 in 2026, matching its all-time peak and reflecting a remarkable 526.
Current (2026)
$26,041.371
+6.8% y/y
Peak (2026)
$26,041.371
Low (1985)
$1,873.063
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita — Uruguay
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita — Uruguay
Analysis# Uruguay GDP per Capita
Uruguay's GDP per capita reached $26,041 in 2026, matching its all-time peak and reflecting a remarkable 526.4% increase since 1980. The country has climbed from a low of $1,873 in 1985, demonstrating sustained economic growth across four decades. This trajectory positions Uruguay among Latin America's wealthier nations, with per capita income more than thirteen times higher than its 1985 baseline.
The period from 2020 to 2026 reveals a sharp recovery from the pandemic-induced contraction that dropped GDP per capita to $15,257 in 2020. Since that trough, Uruguay has recorded consecutive annual gains, accelerating from $17,314 in 2021 to $26,041 by 2026. This upward momentum suggests strengthening economic fundamentals and sustained growth momentum entering the late 2020s.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | $31,686.039 | +5.16% |
| 2029 | $30,132.651 | +5.07% |
| 2028 | $28,677.841 | +5.30% |
| 2027 | $27,235.03 | +4.58% |
| 2026 | $26,041.371 | +6.82% |
| 2025 | $24,379.608 | +5.15% |
| 2024 | $23,186.39 | +3.94% |
| 2023 | $22,307.721 | +10.64% |
| 2022 | $20,162.782 | +16.46% |
| 2021 | $17,313.533 | +13.48% |
| 2020 | $15,256.943 | -14.00% |
| 2019 | $17,740.464 | -4.91% |
| 2018 | $18,656.026 | +0.26% |
| 2017 | $18,608.283 | +12.66% |
| 2016 | $16,516.639 | -1.48% |
| 2015 | $16,765.141 | -7.33% |
| 2014 | $18,090.949 | -0.93% |
| 2013 | $18,261.568 | +11.90% |
| 2012 | $16,320.248 | +6.38% |
| 2011 | $15,341.308 | +18.52% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $12,943.943 | +26.50% |
| 2009 | $10,232.122 | +3.80% |
| 2008 | $9,857.304 | +29.31% |
| 2007 | $7,622.824 | +19.53% |
| 2006 | $6,377.451 | +12.61% |
| 2005 | $5,663.499 | +26.50% |
| 2004 | $4,476.943 | +13.58% |
| 2003 | $3,941.678 | -11.25% |
| 2002 | $4,441.095 | -34.72% |
| 2001 | $6,803.597 | -8.46% |
| 2000 | $7,432.339 | -5.29% |
| 1999 | $7,847.88 | -6.18% |
| 1998 | $8,364.608 | +5.09% |
| 1997 | $7,959.731 | +4.56% |
| 1996 | $7,612.913 | +5.63% |
| 1995 | $7,207.021 | +9.90% |
| 1994 | $6,557.811 | +15.38% |
| 1993 | $5,683.683 | +15.73% |
| 1992 | $4,911.064 | +14.23% |
| 1991 | $4,299.367 | +19.81% |
| 1990 | $3,588.34 | +15.71% |
| 1989 | $3,101.177 | +4.81% |
| 1988 | $2,958.929 | +2.85% |
| 1987 | $2,876.92 | +24.41% |
| 1986 | $2,312.365 | +23.45% |
| 1985 | $1,873.063 | -2.90% |
| 1984 | $1,929.09 | -5.51% |
| 1983 | $2,041.642 | -45.46% |
| 1982 | $3,743.307 | -18.77% |
| 1981 | $4,608.557 | +10.85% |
| 1980 | $4,157.553 | — |
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