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Uruguay

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CapitalMontevideo
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyUruguayan peso
GDP$85.35B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth1.78%2025 · annual %
Population3.38M2025 · people
GDP per capita$25,215.822025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Uruguay's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:UY
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

1.78% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-7.36%-0.76%5.84%2014: 3.23879122952364 annual %2015: 0.370741257681345 annual %2016: 1.68979822971775 annual %2017: 1.74037649141989 annual %2018: 0.164777608846705 annual %2019: 0.928351027546341 annual %2020: -7.35732706897301 annual %2021: 5.84427325018082 annual %2022: 4.60623000920732 annual %2023: 0.761749241321681 annual %2024: 3.32575905957381 annual %2025: 1.78471117082752 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20251.785
20243.326
20230.762
20224.606
20215.844
2020-7.357
20190.928
20180.165
20171.740
20161.690
20150.371
20143.239
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Economy

GDP$85.35B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth1.78%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$25,215.822025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 129.68B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population3.38M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth-0.06%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population95.65%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy78.292024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate7.52%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+64.99%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.38%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction16.89%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services65.17%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing9.96%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services27.07%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services22.65%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-0.44%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.31%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation4.65%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt65.31%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue17.86%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector30.76%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$18.99B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use91.99%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area176,2202023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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