Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Uruguay
Uruguay: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 661.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 661.04 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2025.
The figure is up 148.2% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Uruguay peaked at 5.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.32 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 59th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 13.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | -5.60 million BoP, current US$ | -140.9% |
| 1984 | -3.40 million BoP, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1985 | 7.90 million BoP, current US$ | -332.4% |
| 1986 | 4.50 million BoP, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1987 | -4.90 million BoP, current US$ | -208.9% |
| 1988 | 2.30 million BoP, current US$ | -146.9% |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 10 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 10 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13.20 million BoP, current US$ | +131999900.0% |
| 1998 | 9.30 million BoP, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1999 | -3.00 million BoP, current US$ | -132.3% |
| 2000 | -4.98 million BoP, current US$ | +66.1% |
| 2001 | 19.77 million BoP, current US$ | -496.7% |
| 2002 | -155,696 BoP, current US$ | -100.8% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ | -990.4% |
| 2004 | 38.06 million BoP, current US$ | +2645.3% |
| 2005 | 15.49 million BoP, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2006 | 13.83 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 118.66 million BoP, current US$ | +758.2% |
| 2008 | 25.37 million BoP, current US$ | -78.6% |
| 2009 | 90.41 million BoP, current US$ | +256.4% |
| 2010 | -157.71 million BoP, current US$ | -274.4% |
| 2011 | 179.20 million BoP, current US$ | -213.6% |
| 2012 | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +2218.0% |
| 2013 | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -149.5% |
| 2014 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -189.3% |
| 2015 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +261.2% |
| 2018 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2019 | 104.17 million BoP, current US$ | -95.8% |
| 2020 | -120.39 million BoP, current US$ | -215.6% |
| 2021 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -2275.9% |
| 2022 | 5.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +126.4% |
| 2023 | -8.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -240.3% |
| 2024 | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -83.5% |
| 2025 | 661.04 million BoP, current US$ | -148.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 661.04 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 billion BoP, current US$, 56% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 661.04 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.62 million BoP, current US$, 35.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +131999900.0% | 10 BoP, current US$ | 13.20 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | +2645.3% | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ | 38.06 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | +2275.9% | -120.39 million BoP, current US$ | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2012 | +2218.0% | 179.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million BoP, current US$ | -5.60 million BoP, current US$ | 13.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ | -3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 13.20 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 31.78 million BoP, current US$ | -4.98 million BoP, current US$ | 118.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -99.94 million BoP, current US$ | -8.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Uruguay?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Uruguay was 661.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Uruguay ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.