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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Uruguay

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population3.38M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$85.35B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$25.22K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth78.32024 · yearsInternet use92%2024 · % of populationForest area12%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
4.7%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Uruguay2025 · 4.7%
031.3362.6794125.341960199320251960: 38.5%1961: 22.7%1962: 10.9%1963: 21.3%1964: 42.4%1965: 56.6%1966: 73.5%1967: 89.3%1968: 125.3%1969: 21%1970: 16.3%1971: 24%1972: 76.5%1973: 97%1974: 77.2%1975: 81.4%1976: 50.6%1977: 58.2%1978: 44.5%1979: 66.8%1980: 63.5%1981: 34%1982: 19%1983: 49.2%1984: 55.3%1985: 72.2%1986: 76.4%1987: 63.6%1988: 62.2%1989: 80.4%1990: 112.5%1991: 102%1992: 68.5%1993: 54.1%1994: 44.7%1995: 42.2%1996: 28.3%1997: 19.8%1998: 10.8%1999: 5.7%2000: 4.8%2001: 4.4%2002: 14%2003: 19.4%2004: 9.2%2005: 4.7%2006: 6.4%2007: 8.1%2008: 7.9%2009: 7.1%2010: 6.7%2011: 8.1%2012: 8.1%2013: 8.6%2014: 8.9%2015: 8.7%2016: 9.6%2017: 6.2%2018: 7.6%2019: 7.9%2020: 9.8%2021: 7.7%2022: 9.1%2023: 5.9%2024: 4.8%2025: 4.7%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Uruguay in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Montevideo
Country code
URY

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