Uruguay: Overall globalization

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 Uruguay

Globalization index (0-100)

 Latest value 72.39
 Year 2023
 Measure points
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 61.25
 Min - Max 46.04 - 74.43
 Source The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich
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The latest value from 2023 is 72.39 points, an increase from 72.15 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.11 points, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for Uruguay from 1970 to 2023 is 61.25 points. The minimum value, 46.04 points, was reached in 1973 while the maximum of 74.43 points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Uruguay: Overall globalization
 2023 72.39
 2022 72.15
 2021 73.00
 2020 73.00
 2019 73.41
 2018 72.89
 2017 73.46
 2016 72.96




The KOF Globalization Index for Uruguay is an average of the indexes for Economic Globalization, Social Globalization, and Political Globalization for Uruguay.
Definition: The overall index of globalization covers the economic, social, and political dimensions of globalization. Higher values denote greater globalization. More information and the original data can be obtained here.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Overall globalization 72.39 2023 points
 Economic globalization 63.00 2023 points
 Political globalization 79.91 2023 points
 Social globalization 74.59 2023 points
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