Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was -1,735 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Uruguay is -1,735 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1,821 million current US$, in 2016.
That places Uruguay 217th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.54 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 32.34 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 11.3 million current US$ | -65.1% |
| 1993 | 101.5 million current US$ | +798.2% |
| 1994 | 154.5 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1995 | 156.6 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 136.8 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 126.4 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 164.1 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1999 | 235.26 million current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2000 | 273.49 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 296.79 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 193.75 million current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2003 | 416.41 million current US$ | +114.9% |
| 2004 | 332.37 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 847.4 million current US$ | +155.0% |
| 2006 | 1,493 million current US$ | +76.2% |
| 2007 | 1,329 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 2,106 million current US$ | +58.4% |
| 2009 | 1,529 million current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 2,289 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 2,504 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 2,216 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 4,251 million current US$ | +91.8% |
| 2014 | 2,236 million current US$ | -47.4% |
| 2015 | 1,085 million current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2016 | -1,821 million current US$ | -267.8% |
| 2017 | -590.45 million current US$ | -67.6% |
| 2018 | -11.12 million current US$ | -98.1% |
| 2019 | 1,994 million current US$ | -18026.3% |
| 2020 | 830.9 million current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2021 | 2,977 million current US$ | +258.3% |
| 2022 | 3,386 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 2,284 million current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2024 | -1,735 million current US$ | -175.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -1,735 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -1,735 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +18026.3% | -11.12 million current US$ | 1,994 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +798.2% | 11.3 million current US$ | 101.5 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.03 million current US$ | 11.3 million current US$ | 235.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 881.74 million current US$ | 193.75 million current US$ | 2,106 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,415 million current US$ | -1,821 million current US$ | 4,251 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,549 million current US$ | -1,735 million current US$ | 3,386 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 336.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 258.23 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4283 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 188.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.03 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,821 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Uruguay ranks 217th out of 224 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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