Direct investment in Uruguay
Uruguay: Direct investment was 26.46 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Uruguay, 1983–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Uruguay is 26.46 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Uruguay peaked at 34.81 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.30 million US dollar, in 1984.
That places Uruguay 52nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.22 million US dollar | 22.30 million US dollar | 31.70 million US dollar | 5 |
| 1990s | 47.20 million US dollar | 47.20 million US dollar | 47.20 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2000s | 189.96 million US dollar | 54.00 million US dollar | 399.12 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.41 billion US dollar | 345.34 million US dollar | 28.94 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.89 billion US dollar | 25.07 billion US dollar | 34.81 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 49 Kazakhstan 32.16 billion US dollar compare
- 50 Azerbaijan 31.80 billion US dollar compare
- 51 Romania 28.65 billion US dollar compare
- 53 Slovakia 26.04 billion US dollar compare
- 54 New Zealand 25.67 billion US dollar compare
- 55 Estonia 24.63 billion US dollar compare
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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 120,111 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0187 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Uruguay?
- Direct investment in Uruguay was 26.46 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 34.81 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.30 million US dollar in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for direct investment?
- Uruguay ranks 52nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.