Share of GDP from agriculture in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of GDP from agriculture was 6.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Uruguay, 1983–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of gdp from agriculture in Uruguay stood at 6.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Uruguay peaked at 14.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2017.
That places Uruguay 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 13.4% | — |
| 1984 | 14.6% | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 13.6% | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 12.7% | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 13.7% | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 12.3% | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 9.2% | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 8.8% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 8.6% | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 4.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1% | 11.5% | 14.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 5.8% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.6% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.4% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.0% | 7.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Uruguay?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Uruguay was 6.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Uruguay ranks 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).