Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Uruguay
Uruguay: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 148.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Uruguay, 1983–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uruguay stood at 148.24 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.5% on the previous year and up 4,412.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uruguay peaked at 990.44 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -274.44 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Uruguay ranks 25th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -140.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 39.29 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 1985 | 332.35 % change on previous year | +746.0% |
| 1986 | -43.04 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1987 | -208.89 % change on previous year | +385.4% |
| 1988 | 146.94 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 1989 | -100 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -29.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -132.26 % change on previous year | +347.6% |
| 2000 | -66.12 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 496.73 % change on previous year | -851.3% |
| 2002 | -100.79 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 2003 | 990.44 % change on previous year | -1082.7% |
| 2005 | -59.31 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2006 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2007 | 758.16 % change on previous year | -7177.7% |
| 2008 | -78.62 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2009 | 256.38 % change on previous year | -426.1% |
| 2010 | -274.44 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
| 2011 | 213.62 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 2013 | -149.55 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2014 | 189.3 % change on previous year | -226.6% |
| 2015 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2016 | -31.11 % change on previous year | -1047.0% |
| 2017 | 261.22 % change on previous year | -939.6% |
| 2018 | -48.01 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2019 | -95.76 % change on previous year | +99.4% |
| 2020 | -215.56 % change on previous year | +125.1% |
| 2022 | 126.44 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 2023 | -240.28 % change on previous year | -290.0% |
| 2024 | 83.53 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 2025 | 148.24 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 148.24 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -8.08 % change on previous year. (69 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 148.24 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.85 % change on previous year, 13.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +7177.7% | -10.71 % change on previous year | 758.16 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.68 % change on previous year | -208.89 % change on previous year | 332.35 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | -26.97 % change on previous year | -132.26 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 242.91 % change on previous year | -100.79 % change on previous year | 990.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.62 % change on previous year | -274.44 % change on previous year | 261.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -19.53 % change on previous year | -240.28 % change on previous year | 148.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 22 Macau, China 161.25 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Ireland 152.85 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 151.74 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Viet Nam 138.71 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Mauritius 137.03 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Ukraine 136.43 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uruguay?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uruguay was 148.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 990.44 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -274.44 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Uruguay rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Uruguay ranks 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,412.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.