Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Uruguay

Uruguay: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 128.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
128.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 413.9%
World rank
17th
of 202 countries
All-time high
798.23 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-332.35 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
53
1971–2025

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Uruguay, 1971–2025

-2500250500750197119982025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uruguay stood at 128.4 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 413.9% on the previous year and up 471.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uruguay peaked at 798.23 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -332.35 % change on previous year, in 1985.

Uruguay ranks 17th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -138.97 % change on previous year
1972 -37.35 % change on previous year -73.1%
1973 221.93 % change on previous year -694.2%
1974 -105.75 % change on previous year -147.7%
1976 -86.09 % change on previous year -18.6%
1978 95.15 % change on previous year -210.5%
1979 67.31 % change on previous year -29.3%
1980 34.34 % change on previous year -49.0%
1981 -83.21 % change on previous year -342.3%
1982 -128.19 % change on previous year +54.1%
1983 140.88 % change on previous year -209.9%
1984 -39.29 % change on previous year -127.9%
1985 -332.35 % change on previous year +746.0%
1986 568.35 % change on previous year -271.0%
1987 35.41 % change on previous year -93.8%
1988 -6.59 % change on previous year -118.6%
1989 -19.44 % change on previous year +195.2%
1990 10.19 % change on previous year -152.4%
1991 -22.15 % change on previous year -317.4%
1992 -65.06 % change on previous year +193.8%
1993 798.23 % change on previous year -1326.9%
1994 52.22 % change on previous year -93.5%
1995 1.36 % change on previous year -97.4%
1996 -12.64 % change on previous year -1030.2%
1997 -17.25 % change on previous year +36.4%
1998 44.96 % change on previous year -360.6%
1999 43.39 % change on previous year -3.5%
2000 11.7 % change on previous year -73.0%
2001 18.1 % change on previous year +54.8%
2002 -42.06 % change on previous year -332.3%
2003 123.92 % change on previous year -394.6%
2004 -12.42 % change on previous year -110.0%
2005 134.36 % change on previous year -1182.1%
2006 82.47 % change on previous year -38.6%
2007 -9.92 % change on previous year -112.0%
2008 57.64 % change on previous year -681.2%
2009 -25.18 % change on previous year -143.7%
2010 36.72 % change on previous year -245.8%
2011 22.78 % change on previous year -38.0%
2012 137.69 % change on previous year +504.6%
2013 -84.56 % change on previous year -161.4%
2014 313.93 % change on previous year -471.2%
2015 -34.57 % change on previous year -111.0%
2016 -119.29 % change on previous year +245.1%
2017 621 % change on previous year -620.6%
2018 -35.73 % change on previous year -105.8%
2019 -15.06 % change on previous year -57.9%
2020 -33.63 % change on previous year +123.3%
2021 430.62 % change on previous year -1380.6%
2022 70.57 % change on previous year -83.6%
2023 -159.57 % change on previous year -326.1%
2024 24.99 % change on previous year -115.7%
2025 128.4 % change on previous year +413.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.32 % change on previous year -138.97 % change on previous year 221.93 % change on previous year 7
1980s 16.99 % change on previous year -332.35 % change on previous year 568.35 % change on previous year 10
1990s 83.32 % change on previous year -65.06 % change on previous year 798.23 % change on previous year 10
2000s 33.86 % change on previous year -42.06 % change on previous year 134.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s 84.29 % change on previous year -119.29 % change on previous year 621 % change on previous year 10
2020s 76.9 % change on previous year -159.57 % change on previous year 430.62 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 14 Eswatini 168.48 % change on previous year compare
  2. 15 Nigeria 148.16 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Japan 142.69 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 Fiji 124.81 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 Cyprus 122.17 % change on previous year compare
  6. 20 Denmark 121.54 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uruguay?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uruguay was 128.4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 798.23 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -332.35 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Uruguay rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Uruguay ranks 17th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 471.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.