Uruguay Industry Value Added
Industry (including construction) value added as % of GDP NV.IND.TOTL.ZS
Uruguay's industry value added was 16.77% in 2025, ranked 148th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1983–2025.
Overview
Uruguay's industry value added stood at 16.77% in 2025, a rise of +0.01% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.77% by 2025. Uruguay ranked 148th globally.
Uruguay’s industry value added has fallen dramatically from an all‑time peak of 36.23 in 1986 to a trough of 16.75 in 2023, reaching 16.77 in 2025 and ranking 148th globally. Over the 43‑year series, the indicator declined by more than half, reflecting a long‑term shift away from manufacturing and processing toward services and agriculture. By contrast, the United Kingdom posted a higher industry share of 17.21 in the same year, while Niger and Malawi recorded similar low levels around 16.65 and 17.21, respectively, underscoring Uruguay’s position among the lowest industrial contributors in its peer group. The steep contraction since the mid‑1980s suggests structural challenges, including limited investment in high‑value manufacturing and competition from more diversified economies. If Uruguay can attract foreign direct investment and enhance technological adoption in its industrial sector, the downward trajectory may stabilize or modestly reverse, but without such policy shifts the low‑value‑added pattern is likely to persist.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 16.49% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 16.63% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 16.77% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.77% | +0.01% | #148 |
| 2024 | 16.76% | +0.01% | #34 |
| 2023 | 16.75% | −0.96% | #41 |
| 2022 | 17.71% | −0.02% | #52 |
| 2021 | 17.73% | +0.78% | #51 |
| 2020 | 16.96% | −0.60% | #49 |
| 2019 | 17.56% | −0.77% | #55 |
| 2018 | 18.33% | +0.30% | #60 |
| 2017 | 18.03% | −0.84% | #62 |
| 2016 | 18.87% | −6.57% | #66 |
| 2015 | 25.44% | +0.74% | #121 |
| 2014 | 24.70% | +1.03% | #114 |
| 2013 | 23.67% | +0.81% | #100 |
| 2012 | 22.86% | +0.16% | #91 |
| 2011 | 22.71% | −1.82% | #89 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uruguay matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw industry value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uruguay's industry value added was 16.77% in 2025. Ranked 148th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.
Uruguay's industry value added peaked at 36.23% in 1986.
The lowest industry value added in Uruguay was 16.75% in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 148th globally in industry value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.IND.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uruguay's industry value added is projected to reach 16.77% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry value added of Uruguay in 2025 was 16.77%. This ranks 148th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uruguay_industry-value-added,
title = {Uruguay Industry Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uruguay/industry-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}