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%.
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
- 2 Mongolia 22,320 $ compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 19,480 $ compare
- 4 Paraguay 17,728 $ compare
- 6 Belarus 15,947 $ compare
- 7 Costa Rica 15,564 $ compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4369 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8785 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.51 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 304.15 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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About this data
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).