Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
83rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
386,909 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 386,909 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1966.
Uruguay ranks 83rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 400,657 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 386,909 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 444,190 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 403,545 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 515,829 constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 577,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 590,138 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 460,109 constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 392,410 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 477,372 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 649,811 constant LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1976 | 812,821 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 928,357 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 1.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 1.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 557,063 constant LCU per square kilometre | -47.9% |
| 1984 | 465,559 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 415,992 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 487,301 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 576,900 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 591,812 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 579,254 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 528,224 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 701,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1992 | 800,508 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 876,088 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 988,418 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 998,554 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 927,197 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 891,321 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 706,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 765,387 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 893,852 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 975,294 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 412,013 constant LCU per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 430,226 constant LCU per square kilometre | 386,909 constant LCU per square kilometre | 515,829 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 721,788 constant LCU per square kilometre | 392,410 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 738,518 constant LCU per square kilometre | 415,992 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 923,292 constant LCU per square kilometre | 528,224 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 706,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 80 Haiti 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 81 Algeria 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 82 United Kingdom 1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Russia 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Ireland 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Poland 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 386,909 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.