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Uruguay Economic Statistics (2026)

1980

2026

2031

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · Updated May 2026

1980

2026

2031

What to know

Uruguay produces $39,030 per person (PPP) in 2026, an upper-middle income level. The economy is worth about $96 billion in total. Over the past five years it has grown at about 3.0% a year. Inflation is 4.0% and unemployment 8.0%. Government debt is 67% of GDP. Its current account is in deficit, at 0.8% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$39,030

GDP growth

+1.8%

Inflation rate

4.0%

Unemployment

8.0%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity, reflecting what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population, a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $96 billion, with slow growth of 1.8% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $39,030 in purchasing power terms ($27,608 nominal).

Prices & Employment

The economy is experiencing moderate inflation at 4.0% and high unemployment at 8.0%.

Government Finances

Government debt is elevated at 67% of GDP. The government spends more than it collects (revenue: 28.1%, expenditure: 31.8% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal deficit of 3.8% of GDP and a current-account deficit of 0.8% of GDP.

The bottom line

Uruguay is an upper-middle income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $39,030.

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · Updated May 2026

What to know

Uruguay produces $39,030 per person (PPP) in 2026, an upper-middle income level. The economy is worth about $96 billion in total. Over the past five years it has grown at about 3.0% a year. Inflation is 4.0% and unemployment 8.0%. Government debt is 67% of GDP. Its current account is in deficit, at 0.8% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$39,030

GDP growth

+1.8%

Inflation rate

4.0%

Unemployment

8.0%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity, reflecting what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population, a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

The bottom line

Uruguay is an upper-middle income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $39,030.

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