Uruguay GDP Expands at Softer Pace in Third Quarter

Uruguay’s GDP grew 0.9% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, accelerating from a 0.1% increase in the previous quarter. Nine of the twelve major sectors recorded growth. Financial services posted the strongest expansion, rising 3.1%, followed by transport and warehousing and information and communications (2.2%), commerce, restaurants and food services (1.4%), and manufacturing (1.3%). In contrast, agriculture, fishing and mining contracted 3.7%, while construction fell 3.4% and public administration activities declined 0.8%.

Uruguay’s GDP expanded 1.2% year-on-year in Q3 2025, easing from a 2.2% growth in the previous quarter as activity softened across several key sectors. On the positive side, trade, accommodation, and food and beverage services rose 5.4%, while financial services grew 3.0%. Health, education, real estate activities, and other services also contributed, with a combined increase of 0.8%. In contrast, manufacturing contracted 2.1%, construction declined 3.1%, and agriculture, fishing, and mining edged down 0.2%, weighing on overall growth. Gross value added increased 0.8%, while net taxes on products rose a solid 4.3%.

Uruguay’s GDP grew 2.1% year-on-year in Q2 2025, slowing from 3.6% in the previous quarter, reflecting softer activity across key sectors. Growth was supported by agriculture, fishing, and mining, which expanded 10.6% after 6.3% in Q1, and by manufacturing, up 7.6% though easing from 17.9%. Financial services also contributed positively, rising 4.8% after 5.1%. On the downside, utilities contracted 7.9% after a 3.5% drop, while construction slipped 0.2% following a 1.5% decline. Trade, lodging, and food services posted marginal growth of 0.3%, down from 2.5%, while transport and communications fell 0.3% after a 1% drop. Overall, gross value added rose 1.9% from 3.3% previously, and net taxes on products advanced 3.3%, maintaining the same pace as in Q1.