Foreign aid received per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Foreign aid received per capita was 14.53 constant 2024 US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2017
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$, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 139th out of 178 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.64 constant 2024 US$ | 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 |
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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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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.