Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 91,915 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
91,915 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
49th
of 170 countries
All-time high
103,503 constant LCU per person
in 2013
All-time low
24,132 constant LCU per person
in 1985
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Uruguay, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 91,915 constant LCU per person for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 103,503 constant LCU per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24,132 constant LCU per person, in 1985.
Uruguay ranks 49th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 26,154 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1966 | 25,009 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 28,453 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 25,640 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 32,546 constant LCU per person | +26.9% |
| 1970 | 36,216 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 36,803 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 28,540 constant LCU per person | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 24,207 constant LCU per person | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 29,275 constant LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 39,595 constant LCU per person | +35.3% |
| 1976 | 49,201 constant LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 55,846 constant LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 63,349 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 75,629 constant LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 80,853 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 75,507 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 62,891 constant LCU per person | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 32,621 constant LCU per person | -48.1% |
| 1984 | 27,138 constant LCU per person | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 24,132 constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 28,121 constant LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 33,106 constant LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 33,762 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 32,849 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 29,780 constant LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 39,315 constant LCU per person | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 44,624 constant LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 48,579 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 54,523 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 56,631 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 55,747 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 60,019 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 63,816 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 53,708 constant LCU per person | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 49,684 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 47,644 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 37,734 constant LCU per person | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 40,826 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 47,650 constant LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 51,950 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 58,183 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 62,366 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 77,792 constant LCU per person | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 68,904 constant LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 79,164 constant LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 86,762 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 99,081 constant LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 103,503 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 103,175 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 93,519 constant LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 89,217 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 84,451 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 78,916 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 73,606 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 76,323 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 91,054 constant LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 94,566 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 94,352 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 88,080 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 91,915 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 91,915 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,736 constant LCU per person, 8.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 91,915 constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,734 constant LCU per person, 16.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,560 constant LCU per person | 25,009 constant LCU per person | 32,546 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 43,866 constant LCU per person | 24,207 constant LCU per person | 75,629 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,098 constant LCU per person | 24,132 constant LCU per person | 80,853 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,674 constant LCU per person | 29,780 constant LCU per person | 63,816 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,273 constant LCU per person | 37,734 constant LCU per person | 77,792 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,139 constant LCU per person | 73,606 constant LCU per person | 103,503 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,382 constant LCU per person | 76,323 constant LCU per person | 94,566 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 46 Cape Verde 105,254 constant LCU per person compare
- 47 Chad 102,007 constant LCU per person compare
- 48 Denmark 93,976 constant LCU per person compare
- 50 Niger 91,743 constant LCU per person compare
- 51 North Macedonia 91,389 constant LCU per person compare
- 52 Qatar 90,367 constant LCU per person 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Uruguay?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Uruguay was 91,915 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 103,503 constant LCU per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,132 constant LCU per person in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 49th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.