Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Uruguay
Uruguay: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was -1,735 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Uruguay is -1,735, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 175.9% on the previous year and down 177.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Uruguay peaked at 4,251 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1,821, in 2016.
That places Uruguay 215th out of 222 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.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.54 | — |
| 1991 | 32.34 | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 11.3 | -65.1% |
| 1993 | 101.5 | +798.2% |
| 1994 | 154.5 | +52.2% |
| 1995 | 156.6 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 136.8 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 126.4 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 164.1 | +29.8% |
| 1999 | 235.26 | +43.4% |
| 2000 | 273.49 | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 296.79 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 193.75 | -34.7% |
| 2003 | 416.41 | +114.9% |
| 2004 | 332.37 | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 847.4 | +155.0% |
| 2006 | 1,493 | +76.2% |
| 2007 | 1,329 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 2,106 | +58.4% |
| 2009 | 1,529 | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 2,289 | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 2,504 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 2,216 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 4,251 | +91.8% |
| 2014 | 2,236 | -47.4% |
| 2015 | 1,085 | -51.5% |
| 2016 | -1,821 | -267.8% |
| 2017 | -590.45 | -67.6% |
| 2018 | -11.12 | -98.1% |
| 2019 | 1,994 | -18026.3% |
| 2020 | 830.9 | -58.3% |
| 2021 | 2,977 | +258.3% |
| 2022 | 3,386 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 2,284 | -32.6% |
| 2024 | -1,735 | -175.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -1,735 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309. (68 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -1,735 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +18026.3% | -11.12 | 1,994 |
| 1993 | +798.2% | 11.3 | 101.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.03 | 11.3 | 235.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 881.74 | 193.75 | 2,106 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,415 | -1,821 | 4,251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,549 | -1,735 | 3,386 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Uruguay?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Uruguay was -1,735 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4,251 in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,821 in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Uruguay ranks 215th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 177.6%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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