Wealth per capita by asset group in Uruguay
Uruguay: Wealth per capita by asset group was 17,244 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in Uruguay, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Uruguay is 17,244 $, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Uruguay peaked at 17,244 $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7,921 $, in 1995.
Uruguay ranks 5th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7,921 $ | — |
| 2000 | 8,198 $ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 11,084 $ | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 15,632 $ | +41.0% |
| 2014 | 17,244 $ | +10.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 17,244 $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,606 $, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 17,244 $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,664 $, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,921 $ | 7,921 $ | 7,921 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,641 $ | 8,198 $ | 11,084 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,438 $ | 15,632 $ | 17,244 $ | 2 |
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Uruguay?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Uruguay was 17,244 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17,244 $ in 2014.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,921 $ in 1995.
- How does Uruguay rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Uruguay ranks 5th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).