Uruguay
URYLatin America & Caribbean High incomeCapital: MontevideoEconomy
Fiscal
People
Health
Education
Trade
Energy / Env
Tech
Governance
Equality
Infra
Labor
78/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$95
2027▲ 4.4%
Population
3.4M
2024▼ 0.0%
GDP per Capita
$27,235
2027▲ 4.6%
Life Expectancy
78.1 years
2023▲ 2.2%
Uruguay in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Uruguay· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Uruguay
Uruguay's GDP is $90.64B (2026), with a population of 3.4M, and GDP per capita of $26,041. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 2.4%, inflation at 4.5%, unemployment at 8.0%, government debt at 68.3% of GDP, life expectancy of 78.1 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
Located in Latin America & Caribbean, this high-income nation is projected to have a GDP of $90.64 billion in 2026, with a growth rate of 2.4%. The GDP per capita is expected to reach $26,041.37. Inflation is anticipated to be 4.5% in 2026. Trade is significant, with trade to GDP ratio at 52.46% in 2024. The unemployment rate is projected to be 7.52% in 2025. The population is estimated to be 3,386,588 in 2024. Life expectancy stands at 78.14 years as of 2023. The capital city is Montevideo.
▶Economy29 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary22 indicators · 2023–2027 · IMF / WB
▶Trade15 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 52.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 28.8% | 2024 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 23.7% | 2024 | ▼ 4.3% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $23.29B | 2024 | ▲ 6.1% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $19.19B | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $10.24B | 2024 | ▲ 11.0% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $12.52B | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | -4.9% | 2024 | ▲ 27.7% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | -1.7% | 2024 | ▲ 84.1% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $-3.94B | 2024 | ▲ 25.0% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $136.1M | 2024 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 0.2% | 2024 | ▼ 2.6% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 9.8% | 2024 | ▼ 8.1% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -0.8% | 2024 | ▲ 74.3% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-632.9M | 2024 | ▲ 73.3% | WB |
▶Finance8 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 62.4% | 2023 | ▲ 10.9% | WB |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 31.1% | 2024 | ▲ 8.8% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 10.1% | 2023 | ▲ 5.7% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 1.7% | 2023 | ▲ 19.0% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 73.7% | 2024 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 73.3% | 2024 | ▼ 3.2% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 74.2% | 2024 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 28.8% | 2024 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 28 | 2024 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 0.9% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 49.8% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 19.2% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 32.1% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 167 years | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 61.9% | 2024 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3.4M | 2024 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | -0.0% | 2024 | ▲ 47.2% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 19 | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 176,220 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 175,020 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 95.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 3.2M | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 4.4% | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 78.1 years | 2023 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 74.2 years | 2023 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 81.9 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.4 | 2023 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 9.9 | 2023 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 9.8 | 2023 | ▼ 9.7% | WB |
| Net Migration | -1,338 | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 18.3% | 2024 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 65.7% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 16.0% | 2024 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 52.3% | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 24.4% | 2024 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 27.9% | 2024 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 139.8 | 2023 | ▼ 12.5% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 73.8 | 2023 | ▼ 14.4% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 1.8M | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 65.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 57.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 73.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 7.5% | 2025 | ▼ 8.4% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 8.7% | 2025 | ▼ 8.0% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 6.6% | 2025 | ▼ 8.9% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 25.1% | 2025 | ▼ 5.8% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 8.1% | 2025 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 18.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 73.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 65.5% | 2024 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 24.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 72.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 40.6% | 2024 | ▼ 4.5% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 3.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 45.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 60.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 28.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 14.0% | 2024 | ▼ 5.6% | WB |
▶Education19 indicators · 2010–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 4.8% | 2023 | ▲ 6.7% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 15.6% | 2023 | ▲ 4.5% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 98.9% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 99.2% | 2024 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 98.6% | 2024 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 99.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 104.5% | 2023 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 119.1% | 2023 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 80.0% | 2023 | ▲ 4.7% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 101.2% | 2023 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 77.9% | 2023 | ▼ 11.0% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 98 | 2023 | ▼ 90.6% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 18,882 | 2023 | ▼ 3.3% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 25,390 | 2010 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 11 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 23.1% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 88.8 | 2022 | ▼ 3.4% | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 34.7% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 24.8% | 2017 | — | WB |
▶Health36 indicators · 2018–2024 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 2.6 | 2024 | ▲ 6.2% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 9 | 2024 | ▲ 6.2% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 1,626 | 2022 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 3,590 | 2022 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 84.4% | 2021 | ▼ 10.0% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 57.8% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 10.6 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 12.0% | 2023 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 20,940 | 2023 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 12.6% | 2023 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 2.4% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 1.5% | 2024 | ▲ 87.5% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 99.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 99.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 81.4% | 2023 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 4,594 | 2023 | ▼ 13.3% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 97.8 | 2022 | ▼ 2.6% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 79.7 | 2022 | ▼ 12.6% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 109.6 | 2022 | ▲ 3.4% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 857,114 | 2023 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 67,059 | 2023 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 174.4 | 2023 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 2.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 4.9% | 2022 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 3.9M | 2023 | ▼ 14.4% | WB |
▶Technology13 indicators · 2017–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 92.0% | 2024 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 142 | 2023 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 32.4 | 2023 | ▼ 3.2% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 4,640.7 | 2024 | ▲ 6.6% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.63% | 2022 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 23 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 500 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 1,058 | 2022 | ▼ 11.0% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $190.5M | 2024 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 21.0% | 2024 | ▲ 5.7% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $1.49B | 2024 | ▲ 6.4% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 53 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 902 | 2023 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
▶Infrastructure8 indicators · 2007–2022 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 563,632 | 2009 | — | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 3.8 | 2009 | — | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 1.1M | 2022 | ▲ 10.5% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 1,498 | 2021 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 284 | 2007 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 3.00 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 8.9% | 2022 | ▼ 41.8% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2016–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 28.3% | 2024 | ▲ 7.7% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 57.2% | 2024 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 74.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 100.6% | 2016 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 26.2 | 2023 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 100.10 | 2016 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.11 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.99 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 1.57 | 2023 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.85 | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Political Stability | 0.96 | 2023 | ▼ 11.1% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.68 | 2023 | ▼ 5.4% | WB |
| Rule of Law | 0.72 | 2023 | ▼ 6.5% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | 1.28 | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 92.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 79.2% | 2023 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 75.9% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 82.0% | 2023 | ▼ 7.0% | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 2.3% | 2024 | ▲ 9.2% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $1.74B | 2024 | ▲ 14.9% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 22,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 1.3% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 6.8% | 2024 | ▲ 6.6% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 11.2 | 2023 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality10 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 0.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 0.5% | 2024 | ▼ 28.6% | WB |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 5.9% | 2024 | ▼ 10.6% | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 17.3% | 2024 | ▼ 12.2% | WB |
| Gini Index | 40 | 2024 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 30.0% | 2024 | ▼ 2.6% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 2.2% | 2024 | ▲ 4.8% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 46.1% | 2024 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 5.7% | 2024 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 0.1% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
▶Social Protection8 indicators · 2020–2022 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 34.9% | 2022 | ▼ 0.1% | — |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 45.7% | 2022 | ▼ 4.5% | — |
| Labor Market Programs Coverage (%) | 3.6% | 2022 | ▼ 19.0% | — |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 71.7% | 2022 | ▼ 1.1% | — |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.60 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.62 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.57 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 8.6 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2019–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 3.5M | 2019 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 2.2M | 2019 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $1.08B | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $412.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 7.7% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $30.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development6 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 0.0% | 2024 | ▲ 136.0% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 1.8M | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 55.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 52.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 1.3% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -1.3% | 2024 | ▼ 13.7% | WB |
