Uruguay: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · High income · capital Montevideo
Uruguay has a GDP of $81.0B and a GDP per capita of $23,907, with a population of about 3.4 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 78.3 years. Among countries with data, Uruguay ranks #82 of 214 by GDP, #65 of 214 by GDP per capita, #133 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Uruguay at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $81.0B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $23,907 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 3,386,588 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.0% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 4.8% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 7.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 78.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 92.0% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 95.6% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 2.57 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Uruguay (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Uruguay ranks
- GDP: #82 of 214 ($81.0B)
- GDP per capita: #65 of 214 ($23,907)
- Population: #133 of 217 (3.4 million)
- Life expectancy: #65 of 217 (78.3 years)
Uruguay vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Uruguay:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay (this country) | $23,907 | 3.4 million | 78.3 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | $23,961 | 46,843 | 72.3 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | $23,542 | 93,772 | 77.8 |
| Curacao | $22,833 | 155,967 | 77.0 |
| St. Martin (French part) | $21,668 | 26,129 | 80.4 |
| Barbados | $26,545 | 282,467 | 76.3 |
| Panama | $19,161 | 4.5 million | 79.8 |
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Compare Uruguay head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Uruguay?
Uruguay's GDP is $81.0B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $23,907 (2024). That ranks Uruguay #82 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Uruguay?
Uruguay has a population of about 3.4 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #133 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Uruguay in?
The World Bank places Uruguay in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Montevideo.
How long do people live in Uruguay?
Life expectancy at birth in Uruguay is 78.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #65 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Uruguay, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20