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
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$, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 147th out of 178 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 161.99 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 971,735 constant 2024 US$ | -99.4% |
| 1962 | 11.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +1037.6% |
| 1963 | 13.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 10.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1965 | 24.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +133.4% |
| 1966 | 33.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.5% |
| 1967 | 36.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 25.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.4% |
| 1969 | 23.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 26.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 25.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 37.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 43.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 31.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.3% |
| 1975 | 28.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 27.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 23.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 25.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 22.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 22.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 23.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 25.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 22.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 24.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 30.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 61.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +102.4% |
| 1987 | 35.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 69.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +93.3% |
| 1989 | 51.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 53.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 45.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 54.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 74.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 57.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 62.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 47.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 48.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 43.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 40.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 36.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 34.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 38.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 45.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 40.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 51.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 41.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 52.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 48.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 53.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 44.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 40.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 28.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 32.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 31.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 34.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 29.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 24.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 24.86 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.83 million constant 2024 US$, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 24.86 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.81 million constant 2024 US$, 29% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +1037.6% | 971,735 constant 2024 US$ | 11.05 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1965 | +133.4% | 10.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 24.74 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 144 Saudi Arabia 26.58 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 145 Singapore 25.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 146 Turkmenistan 25.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 148 Malta 23.18 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 149 Seychelles 19.47 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 150 Suriname 18.03 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
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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About this data
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.