Remittances in Uruguay
Uruguay: Remittances was 0.1757 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Uruguay, 1979–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Uruguay is 0.1757, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Uruguay peaked at 0.5127 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Uruguay 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0585 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.265 | +917008.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5127 | +93.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5107 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.442 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4505 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4054 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3468 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 0.309 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2977 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2559 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1689 | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1612 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1591 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1565 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1573 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1683 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1744 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1804 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2075 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 0.207 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1757 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1699 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1654 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.1757 | +6.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.1757 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 25% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.1757 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.87, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +917008.0% | 0 | 0.265 |
| 2001 | -100.0% | 0.0585 | 0 |
| 2003 | +93.5% | 0.265 | 0.5127 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0585 | 0.0585 | 0.0585 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3602 | 0 | 0.5127 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.188 | 0.1565 | 0.2977 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1835 | 0.1654 | 0.2075 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 remittances in Uruguay?
- Remittances in Uruguay was 0.1757 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5127 in 2003.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for remittances?
- Uruguay ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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