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: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Uruguay is -7.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 757.8% on the previous year and down 71,300.0% 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.
Uruguay ranks 142nd of 167 countries on this measure, 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 | -7.2% | — |
| 2001 | -3.9% | -45.9% |
| 2002 | -20.7% | +434.6% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -140.0% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | +102.9% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -45.7% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -39.2% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | +239.2% |
| 2009 | -11.2% | -144.8% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -235.5% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -67.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2015 | -9.0% | -90500.0% |
| 2016 | -4.3% | -52.7% |
| 2017 | -5.1% | +18.7% |
| 2018 | -6.4% | +25.8% |
| 2019 | -6.7% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -156.4% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +412.5% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -70.6% |
| 2023 | -0.8% | -114.7% |
| 2024 | -7.1% | +757.8% |
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 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0996 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,511 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 103,422 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,482 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 61,301 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 142nd out of 167 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 71,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%).