Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Uruguay

Uruguay: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 24.86 million constant 2024 US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
24.86 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
147th
of 178 countries
All-time high
161.99 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
All-time low
971,735 constant 2024 US$
in 1961
Years of data
58
1960–2017

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Uruguay, 1960–2017

050.0M100.0M150.0M196019882017

Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Uruguay is 24.86 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Uruguay peaked at 161.99 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, 971,735 constant 2024 US$, in 1961.

That places Uruguay 147th out of 178 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34.27 million constant 2024 US$ 971,735 constant 2024 US$ 161.99 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 29.20 million constant 2024 US$ 22.46 million constant 2024 US$ 43.90 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 36.75 million constant 2024 US$ 22.28 million constant 2024 US$ 69.11 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 52.78 million constant 2024 US$ 40.20 million constant 2024 US$ 74.81 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 44.17 million constant 2024 US$ 34.25 million constant 2024 US$ 53.17 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 33.21 million constant 2024 US$ 24.86 million constant 2024 US$ 44.69 million constant 2024 US$ 8

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 144 Saudi Arabia 26.58 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 145 Singapore 25.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 146 Turkmenistan 25.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 149 Seychelles 19.47 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 150 Suriname 18.03 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Uruguay?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Uruguay was 24.86 million constant 2024 US$ in 2017, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 161.99 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 971,735 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
How does Uruguay rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Uruguay ranks 147th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.