Adjusted savings: net national savings in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 5.36 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.36 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
82nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
6.93 billion current US$
in 2016
All-time low
280.82 million current US$
in 1980
Years of data
44
1978–2021
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Uruguay, 1978–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 5.36 billion current US$ for adjusted savings: net national savings in 2021.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Uruguay peaked at 6.93 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 280.82 million current US$, in 1980.
Uruguay ranks 82nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 681.13 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 996.35 million current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1980 | 280.82 million current US$ | -71.8% |
| 1981 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +372.6% |
| 1982 | 923.27 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1983 | 371.24 million current US$ | -59.8% |
| 1984 | 318.47 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 309.95 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 631.74 million current US$ | +103.8% |
| 1987 | 884.23 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1988 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1989 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1992 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 5.63 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 3.93 billion current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2013 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 4.24 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 4.91 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 6.93 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2017 | 6.22 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 4.80 billion current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 5.02 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 838.74 million current US$ | 681.13 million current US$ | 996.35 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 729.44 million current US$ | 280.82 million current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 3.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 4.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.40 billion current US$ | 3.93 billion current US$ | 6.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.19 billion current US$ | 5.02 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 984,838 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 11.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,916 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Uruguay?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Uruguay was 5.36 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.93 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.82 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Uruguay rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.