Foreign aid received per capita in Uruguay

Uruguay: Foreign aid received per capita was 14.53 constant 2024 US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
14.53 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 135.1%
World rank
139th
of 178 countries
All-time high
60.89 constant 2024 US$
in 1968
All-time low
4.96 constant 2024 US$
in 1978
Years of data
58
1960–2017

Foreign aid received per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2017

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Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Uruguay is 14.53 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 135.1% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Uruguay peaked at 60.89 constant 2024 US$ in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.96 constant 2024 US$, in 1978.

That places Uruguay 139th 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 25.64 constant 2024 US$ 7.1 constant 2024 US$ 60.89 constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 18.32 constant 2024 US$ 4.96 constant 2024 US$ 45.2 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 11.04 constant 2024 US$ 5.31 constant 2024 US$ 21.19 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 24.53 constant 2024 US$ 11.32 constant 2024 US$ 54.24 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 9.48 constant 2024 US$ 6.62 constant 2024 US$ 15.65 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 11.73 constant 2024 US$ 5.53 constant 2024 US$ 29.39 constant 2024 US$ 8

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 136 Belarus 15.64 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 137 Turkey 15.17 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 138 Cuba 14.75 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 140 Bolivia 13.83 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 141 Venezuela 12.86 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 142 Turkmenistan 10.66 constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita in Uruguay?
Foreign aid received per capita in Uruguay was 14.53 constant 2024 US$ in 2017, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 60.89 constant 2024 US$ in 1968.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 4.96 constant 2024 US$ in 1978.
How does Uruguay rank for foreign aid received per capita?
Uruguay ranks 139th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.