Foreign aid received in Uruguay
Uruguay: Foreign aid received was 49.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
49.25 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 135.7%
World rank
133rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
171.19 million constant 2024 US$
in 1993
All-time low
14.51 million constant 2024 US$
in 1978
Years of data
58
1960–2017
Foreign aid received in Uruguay, 1960–2017
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 49.25 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 2017.
That represents a change of up 135.7% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Uruguay peaked at 171.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 14.51 million constant 2024 US$, in 1978.
Uruguay ranks 133rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 153.89 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 18.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -88.2% |
| 1962 | 29.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.9% |
| 1963 | 68.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +132.5% |
| 1964 | 19.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -70.7% |
| 1965 | 22.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 33.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.8% |
| 1967 | 38.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 167.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +331.5% |
| 1969 | 132.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.7% |
| 1970 | 87.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.2% |
| 1971 | 57.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.0% |
| 1972 | 127.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +120.8% |
| 1973 | 91.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.2% |
| 1974 | 24.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -72.9% |
| 1975 | 20.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1976 | 27.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.6% |
| 1977 | 50.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +82.5% |
| 1978 | 14.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -71.1% |
| 1979 | 18.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 21.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 24.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 17.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.4% |
| 1983 | 15.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 17.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 24.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.6% |
| 1986 | 64.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +158.2% |
| 1987 | 29.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.1% |
| 1988 | 65.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +121.0% |
| 1989 | 54.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 71.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 62.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 91.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.2% |
| 1993 | 171.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +87.3% |
| 1994 | 113.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.5% |
| 1995 | 91.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 49.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.1% |
| 1997 | 49.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 40.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 36.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 32.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 24.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 24.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 24.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 30.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 21.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 28.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 39.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 33.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 51.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.0% |
| 2010 | 42.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 18.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 18.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 39.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +106.3% |
| 2014 | 98.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +152.6% |
| 2015 | 27.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -72.6% |
| 2016 | 20.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 49.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +135.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 49.25 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$, 3.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 49.25 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, 47% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +331.5% | 38.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 167.72 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 167.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 127.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 171.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 51.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 98.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 130 Mauritius 68.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 131 Montserrat 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 132 Saint Helena 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 134 Nauru 46.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 135 Belize 43.04 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 136 Gabon 42.75 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 in Uruguay?
- Foreign aid received in Uruguay was 49.25 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 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 171.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.51 million constant 2024 US$ in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for foreign aid received?
- Uruguay ranks 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.