Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Uruguay

Uruguay: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 1.82 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.82 billion
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.00 billion
in 2023
All-time low
236.00 million
in 2003
Years of data
28
1995–2024

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Uruguay, 1995–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1995200920241995: 332.0M1996: 339.0M1997: 391.0M2000: 381.0M2001: 338.0M2002: 243.0M2003: 236.0M2004: 267.0M2005: 331.0M2006: 305.0M2007: 354.0M2008: 466.0M2009: 442.0M2010: 549.0M2011: 797.0M2012: 1.0B2013: 1.5B2014: 1.6B2015: 1.4B2016: 1.1B2017: 1.2B2018: 1.3B2019: 1.4B2020: 383.4M2021: 276.3M2022: 1.3B2023: 2.0B2024: 1.8B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 1.82 billion for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Uruguay peaked at 2.00 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 236.00 million, in 2003.

Uruguay ranks 83rd of 199 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.

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Uruguay, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 332.00 million —
1996 339.00 million +2.1%
1997 391.00 million +15.3%
2000 381.00 million -2.6%
2001 338.00 million -11.3%
2002 243.00 million -28.1%
2003 236.00 million -2.9%
2004 267.00 million +13.1%
2005 331.00 million +24.0%
2006 305.00 million -7.9%
2007 354.00 million +16.1%
2008 466.00 million +31.6%
2009 442.00 million -5.2%
2010 549.00 million +24.2%
2011 797.00 million +45.2%
2012 1.04 billion +30.9%
2013 1.49 billion +42.5%
2014 1.56 billion +4.9%
2015 1.38 billion -11.2%
2016 1.08 billion -22.0%
2017 1.22 billion +13.3%
2018 1.25 billion +2.5%
2019 1.42 billion +13.7%
2020 383.39 million -73.1%
2021 276.29 million -27.9%
2022 1.28 billion +364.0%
2023 2.00 billion +56.1%
2024 1.82 billion -8.8%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 1.82 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion, 41% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 1.82 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 704.23 million, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +364.0% 276.29 million 1.28 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 354.00 million 332.00 million 391.00 million 3
2000s 336.30 million 236.00 million 466.00 million 10
2010s 1.18 billion 549.00 million 1.56 billion 10
2020s 1.15 billion 276.29 million 2.00 billion 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 80 Lithuania 1.95 billion compare
  2. 81 Azerbaijan 1.86 billion compare
  3. 82 Ghana 1.83 billion compare
  4. 84 Angola 1.78 billion compare
  5. 85 Iceland 1.75 billion compare
  6. 86 Ecuador 1.73 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Uruguay?
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Uruguay was 1.82 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 2.00 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 236.00 million in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
Uruguay ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,611 data points, 1995–2024
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