Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 6.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay is 6.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.