Gross capital formation in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross capital formation was 311.11 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
311.11 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
74th
of 170 countries
All-time high
346.29 billion constant LCU
in 2014
All-time low
67.72 billion constant LCU
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross capital formation in Uruguay, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 311.11 billion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Uruguay peaked at 346.29 billion constant LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 67.72 billion constant LCU, in 1966.
That places Uruguay 74th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 70.12 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 67.72 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 77.74 billion constant LCU | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 70.63 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 90.28 billion constant LCU | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 101.07 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 103.29 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 80.53 billion constant LCU | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 68.68 billion constant LCU | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 83.55 billion constant LCU | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 113.73 billion constant LCU | +36.1% |
| 1976 | 142.26 billion constant LCU | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 162.48 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 185.34 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 222.34 billion constant LCU | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 238.67 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 223.75 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 187.13 billion constant LCU | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 97.50 billion constant LCU | -47.9% |
| 1984 | 81.48 billion constant LCU | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 72.81 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 85.29 billion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 100.97 billion constant LCU | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 103.58 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 101.38 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 92.45 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 122.76 billion constant LCU | +32.8% |
| 1992 | 140.10 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 153.33 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 172.99 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 180.62 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 178.74 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 193.46 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 206.72 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 174.77 billion constant LCU | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 162.28 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 156.00 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 123.72 billion constant LCU | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 133.96 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 156.44 billion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 170.70 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 191.39 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 205.51 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 256.88 billion constant LCU | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 228.08 billion constant LCU | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 262.71 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 288.64 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 330.48 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 346.25 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 346.29 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 314.97 billion constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 301.49 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 286.16 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 267.88 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 250.06 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 259.42 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 309.28 billion constant LCU | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 320.66 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 319.67 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 298.29 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 311.11 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 311.11 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 120.45 billion constant LCU, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 311.11 billion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.88 billion constant LCU, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.30 billion constant LCU | 67.72 billion constant LCU | 90.28 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 126.33 billion constant LCU | 68.68 billion constant LCU | 222.34 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.26 billion constant LCU | 72.81 billion constant LCU | 238.67 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.59 billion constant LCU | 92.45 billion constant LCU | 206.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.50 billion constant LCU | 123.72 billion constant LCU | 256.88 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 299.49 billion constant LCU | 250.06 billion constant LCU | 346.29 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.07 billion constant LCU | 259.42 billion constant LCU | 320.66 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 in Uruguay?
- Gross capital formation in Uruguay was 311.11 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 346.29 billion constant LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.72 billion constant LCU in 1966.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross capital formation?
- Uruguay ranks 74th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.