Economy

Uruguay

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GDP per capita19602024
4916.34K12.2K18.1K23.9K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19602020
11.526.741.957.272.419602020
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)81,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)123,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth3.11 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita23,900 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)4.85 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment7.52 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services23,300,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services19,200,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)6.42 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)16.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)65.3 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriesfood processing, electrical machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, textiles, chemicals, beveragesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productsmilk, rice, wheat, barley, soybeans, beef, rapeseed, sugarcane, maize, beef offal (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditieswood pulp, beef, milk, rice, wood (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersChina 21%, Brazil 17%, USA 8%, Argentina 5%, Netherlands 5% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersBrazil 22%, China 18%, Argentina 11%, USA 9%, Nigeria 4% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index40 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita (1913)4,838 int$ (2011)Maddison Project [1913]
Leading mineral commoditysteel, crude (48,300 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.767 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.405 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–40 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2024] 40 index
Top export partnersChina (20.2%) / Brazil (18.1%) / USA (9.8%) / Argentina (5.4%) / Italy (3.6%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partnersChina (22.5%) / Brazil (21.0%) / Argentina (12.0%) / USA (7.0%) / Nigeria (3.0%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsCereals, primary / Soya beans / Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent / Raw milk of cattle / Milk, TotalFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)31.7 %WB GFDD [2021]
Private credit (% of GDP)27.9 %WB GFDD [2020]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)1.38 %WB GFDD [1996]
Financial account ownership73.7 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bank42 %WB Findex [2021]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage30/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Maddison Project
    maddison_historical_gdp
    Edition: 2023
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Uruguay's economy on Databook compiles 30 indicators from 9 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, Maddison Project. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (81,000,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (123,000,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.