| Economic indicators |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2014 |
57471 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2010 |
40285 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2005 |
17363 |
|
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) |
2014 |
3.5 |
|
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) |
2010 |
7.8 |
|
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) |
2005 |
7.5 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2014 |
16806.8 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2010 |
11938.2 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
5221.0 |
|
| Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) |
2014 |
7.9 |
|
| Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) |
2010 |
8.0 |
|
| Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) |
2005 |
9.8 |
|
| Economy: Industry (% of GVA) |
2014 |
27.1 |
|
| Economy: Industry (% of GVA) |
2010 |
27.3 |
|
| Economy: Industry (% of GVA) |
2005 |
26.6 |
|
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) |
2014 |
65.0 |
|
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) |
2010 |
64.7 |
|
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) |
2005 |
63.6 |
|
| Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) |
2014 |
9.3 |
2013. |
| Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) |
2010 |
11.6 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Break in the time series. |
| Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) |
2005 |
4.6 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Urban areas. Persons aged 14 years and over. Excluding conscripts. Agriculture includes mining and quarrying. |
| Employment: Industry (% of employed) |
2014 |
21.6 |
2013. |
| Employment: Industry (% of employed) |
2010 |
21.4 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Break in the time series. |
| Employment: Industry (% of employed) |
2005 |
21.9 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Urban areas. Persons aged 14 years and over. Excluding conscripts. |
| Employment: Services and other (% of employed) |
2014 |
69.1 |
2013. |
| Employment: Services and other (% of employed) |
2010 |
67.0 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Break in the time series. |
| Employment: Services and other (% of employed) |
2005 |
73.5 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Urban areas. Persons aged 14 years and over. Excluding conscripts. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2014 |
6.6 |
Estimate. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2010 |
7.2 |
Estimate. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2005 |
12.2 |
Estimate. |
| Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) |
2014 |
55.4/76.3 |
Estimate. |
| Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) |
2010 |
55.1/76.7 |
Estimate. |
| Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) |
2005 |
52.7/74.1 |
Estimate. |
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2014 |
320 |
Montevideo. |
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2010 |
230 |
Montevideo. |
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2005 |
162 |
Montevideo. |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2014 |
131 |
2013. |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2010 |
120 |
|
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2005 |
101 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2014 |
133 |
2013. |
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2010 |
122 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2005 |
101 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2014 |
-2516 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2010 |
-756 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2005 |
24 |
|
| Exports (million US$) |
2015 |
9165.7 |
2014. |
| Imports (million US$) |
2015 |
10762.3 |
2014. |
| Balance (million US$) |
2015 |
-1596.6 |
2014. |
| Major trading partners (% of exports) |
2015 |
Free zones (17.8), Brazil (17.6), China (13.3) |
2014. See technical notes. |
| Major trading partners (% of imports) |
2015 |
China (18.5), Brazil (17.0), Argentina (12.9) |
2014. |
| Social indicators |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
0.3 |
|
| Urban population (%) |
2015 |
95.3 |
|
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
0.5 |
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| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) |
2010-2015 |
2.0 |
|
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) |
2010-2015 |
80.4/73.3 |
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| Total dependency ratio (Pop. aged 0-14 & 65+ per 100 pop. 15-64) |
2015 |
56 |
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| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) |
mid-2015 |
71.8/2.1 |
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| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2014 |
2682 |
|
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR |
mid-2015 |
357 |
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| Infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) |
2010-2015 |
13 |
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| Health: Total expenditure (% of GDP) |
2014 |
8.6 |
Data revision. |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) |
2014 |
4.4 |
2011. |
| Education: Primary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) |
2014 |
108.3/111.1 |
2013. |
| Education: Secondary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) |
2014 |
99.8/88.5 |
2013. |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) |
2014 |
7.8 |
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| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
2016 |
16.2 |
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| Environmental indicators |
| Mobile-cellular subscriptions (per 100 inhabitants) |
2014 |
160.8 |
Includes data-only subscriptions. |
| Individuals using the Internet (%) |
2014 |
61.5 |
Population age 6+. |
| Patents: Resident filings (per million pop.) |
2014 |
11.0 |
|
| Threatened species |
2015 |
103 |
|
| Forested area (% of land area) |
2013 |
10.3 |
Estimate. |
| CO2 emission estimates (000 tons/tons per capita) |
2013 |
7605/2.2 |
|
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) |
2013 |
94 |
|
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) |
2013 |
58.0 |
|
| Terrestrial and marine areas protected (% of total area) |
2014 |
1.7 |
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| Population using improved drinking water sources (urban/rural, %) |
2015 |
100.0/93.9 |
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| Population using improved sanitation facilities (urban/rural, %) |
2015 |
96.6/92.6 |
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| Net Official Development Assistance received (% of GNI) |
2014 |
0.2 |
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