Foreign aid and investments received in Uruguay

Uruguay: Foreign aid and investments received was 1.68 billion in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.68 billion
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
47th
of 147 countries
All-time high
1.84 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-197.50 million
in 2004
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Foreign aid and investments received in Uruguay, 2000–2017

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2000200820172000: 502.0M2001: 475.9M2002: 941.7M2003: -114.7M2004: -197.5M2005: 519.9M2006: 1.8B2007: 1.8B2008: 745.3M2009: -23.9M2010: 91.9M2011: 1.1B2012: 1.3B2013: 436.5M2014: 1.1B2015: 1.7B2016: 1.5B2017: 1.7B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Uruguay is 1.68 billion, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Uruguay peaked at 1.84 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -197.50 million, in 2004.

Uruguay ranks 47th of 147 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 647.66 million -197.50 million 1.84 billion 10
2010s 1.12 billion 91.88 million 1.71 billion 8

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 44 Montenegro 1.94 billion compare
  2. 45 Georgia 1.90 billion compare
  3. 46 Niger 1.81 billion compare
  4. 48 Burkina Faso 1.66 billion compare
  5. 49 Argentina 1.64 billion compare
  6. 50 Nepal 1.64 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

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All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Uruguay?
Foreign aid and investments received in Uruguay was 1.68 billion in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -197.50 million in 2004.
How does Uruguay rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Uruguay ranks 47th out of 147 countries with data for 2017.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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