Changes in inventories in Uruguay
Uruguay: Changes in inventories was 291.11 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
291.11 million current US$
Change on year
up 191.5%
World rank
80th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.08 billion current US$
in 1973
All-time low
-318.12 million current US$
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Uruguay is 291.11 million current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 191.5% on the previous year and up 724.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Uruguay peaked at 1.08 billion current US$ in 1973 and was at its lowest, -318.12 million current US$, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 80th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.27 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 26.38 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1962 | -8.81 million current US$ | -133.4% |
| 1963 | 6.61 million current US$ | -175.0% |
| 1964 | 11.80 million current US$ | +78.5% |
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 22.27 million current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 5.72 million current US$ | -74.3% |
| 1968 | -862,611 current US$ | -115.1% |
| 1969 | -2.82 million current US$ | +227.2% |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 32.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 48.98 million current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1973 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +2115.2% |
| 1974 | 54.63 million current US$ | -95.0% |
| 1975 | 5.37 million current US$ | -90.2% |
| 1976 | -24.53 million current US$ | -557.0% |
| 1977 | -430,416 current US$ | -98.2% |
| 1978 | 1.33 million current US$ | -408.6% |
| 1979 | 84.58 million current US$ | +6268.5% |
| 1980 | 63.05 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1981 | -37.34 million current US$ | -159.2% |
| 1982 | -57.75 million current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1983 | 29.09 million current US$ | -150.4% |
| 1984 | 56.80 million current US$ | +95.3% |
| 1985 | 82.71 million current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1986 | 75.72 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 213.81 million current US$ | +182.4% |
| 1988 | 89.35 million current US$ | -58.2% |
| 1989 | -74.80 million current US$ | -183.7% |
| 1990 | 5.72 million current US$ | -107.7% |
| 1991 | 189.28 million current US$ | +3207.4% |
| 1992 | 152.59 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 133.05 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 231.82 million current US$ | +74.2% |
| 1995 | 362.94 million current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1996 | 262.10 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 194.50 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1998 | 242.30 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1999 | -38.99 million current US$ | -116.1% |
| 2000 | 31.60 million current US$ | -181.0% |
| 2001 | 140.29 million current US$ | +343.9% |
| 2002 | 97.92 million current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2003 | 323.50 million current US$ | +230.4% |
| 2004 | 424.41 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 199.92 million current US$ | -52.9% |
| 2006 | 241.55 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 225.69 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 826.15 million current US$ | +266.1% |
| 2009 | 287.82 million current US$ | -65.2% |
| 2010 | 141.58 million current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2011 | 887.91 million current US$ | +527.1% |
| 2012 | 413.25 million current US$ | -53.5% |
| 2013 | 393.73 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | -144.71 million current US$ | -136.8% |
| 2015 | -46.63 million current US$ | -67.8% |
| 2016 | 256.12 million current US$ | -649.2% |
| 2017 | -205.09 million current US$ | -180.1% |
| 2018 | 63.57 million current US$ | -131.0% |
| 2019 | -230.36 million current US$ | -462.4% |
| 2020 | 427.37 million current US$ | -285.5% |
| 2021 | 319.18 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2022 | -221.31 million current US$ | -169.3% |
| 2023 | 283.37 million current US$ | -228.0% |
| 2024 | -318.12 million current US$ | -212.3% |
| 2025 | 291.11 million current US$ | -191.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 291.11 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +6268.5% | 1.33 million current US$ | 84.58 million current US$ |
| 1991 | +3207.4% | 5.72 million current US$ | 189.28 million current US$ |
| 1973 | +2115.2% | 48.98 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.45 million current US$ | -8.81 million current US$ | 34.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 128.72 million current US$ | -24.53 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.07 million current US$ | -74.80 million current US$ | 213.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.53 million current US$ | -38.99 million current US$ | 362.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 279.88 million current US$ | 31.60 million current US$ | 826.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.94 million current US$ | -230.36 million current US$ | 887.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.27 million current US$ | -318.12 million current US$ | 427.37 million current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Uruguay?
- Changes in inventories in Uruguay was 291.11 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 billion current US$ in 1973.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -318.12 million current US$ in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for changes in inventories?
- Uruguay ranks 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 724.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.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.