Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was -7.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded -7.1% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2024.
The figure is down 759.4% on the previous year and down 68,140.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Uruguay peaked at 25.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -20.7%, in 2002.
That places Uruguay 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -7.1% | — |
| 2001 | -3.9% | -45.9% |
| 2002 | -20.7% | +434.7% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -140.0% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | +102.9% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -45.7% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -39.2% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | +239.0% |
| 2009 | -11.2% | -144.9% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -235.4% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +46.9% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -67.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2015 | -9.0% | -86559.1% |
| 2016 | -4.3% | -52.7% |
| 2017 | -5.1% | +18.8% |
| 2018 | -6.4% | +25.6% |
| 2019 | -6.7% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -156.3% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +413.2% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -70.6% |
| 2023 | -0.8% | -114.6% |
| 2024 | -7.1% | +759.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -7.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.2%, 29.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -7.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.3%. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -86559.1% | 0.0% | -9.0% |
| 2024 | -759.4% | -0.8% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | -20.7% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -9.0% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | -7.1% | 19.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 336.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 258.23 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4283 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 188.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Uruguay?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Uruguay was -7.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.7% in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Uruguay ranks 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68,140.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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