Overview of Uruguay

Region

South America

Capital

Montevideo

Currency

Uruguayan peso (UYU)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	100.5B	#84 / 189	2027
GDP per Capita (USD)i	28,923	#55 / 189	2027
GDP Growth i	2.4%	#121 / 190	2027
Unemployment Rate i	7.5%	#24 / 102	2027

Population

Population i	3.38M	#134 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	-0.1%	#172 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	1.38	#195 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	-1.75B	#128 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	11.2B	#100 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	12.95B	#109 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	68.7%	#54 / 186	2027
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	-3.4%	#115 / 189	2027

Society

HDI i	0.862	#48 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	2.57 t	#101 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	173,626	#88 / 225	2023