Wealth per capita by asset group in Uruguay

Uruguay: Wealth per capita by asset group was 17,244 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
17,244
World rank
5th
of 141 countries
All-time high
17,244
in 2014
All-time low
7,921
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Uruguay, 1995–2014

05.0k10.0k15.0k1995200420141995: 7.9k2000: 8.2k2005: 11.1k2010: 15.6k2014: 17.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

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

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Uruguay, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Mongolia 22,320 compare
  2. 3 Turkmenistan 19,480 compare
  3. 4 Paraguay 17,728 compare
  4. 6 Belarus 15,947 compare
  5. 7 Costa Rica 15,564 compare
  6. 8 Ireland 12,890 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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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 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 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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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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