Argentina vs Uruguay: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 16.0% against 15.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 154th and Uruguay ranks 155th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.5% | 16.8% | 4.7% | Argentina |
| 1970s | 25.8% | 16.4% | 9.5% | Argentina |
| 1980s | 19.9% | 14.1% | 5.8% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 17.8% | 14.4% | 3.3% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 16.0% | 0.3% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 18.6% | 2.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.9% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Argentina, at 16.0% against 15.8% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Argentina ranks 154th and Uruguay ranks 155th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.