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: 7.9k $2000: 8.2k $2005: 11.1k $2010: 15.6k $2014: 17.2k $

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

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

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 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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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Unit
$
Source
World Bank (2017) – processed by 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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