Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
87th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.12 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.0217 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay stood at 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 3.12 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0217 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
Uruguay ranks 87th of 184 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.024 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0217 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0229 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0274 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0429 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1966 | 0.092 current LCU per square kilometre | +114.7% |
| 1967 | 0.18 current LCU per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2925 current LCU per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1969 | 0.4245 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1028 current LCU per square kilometre | -75.8% |
| 1971 | 0.7056 current LCU per square kilometre | +586.1% |
| 1972 | 1.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1973 | 6.62 current LCU per square kilometre | +481.2% |
| 1974 | 4.07 current LCU per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 1975 | 8.54 current LCU per square kilometre | +109.9% |
| 1976 | 14.5 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 1977 | 23.47 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 1978 | 38.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 1979 | 77.32 current LCU per square kilometre | +101.5% |
| 1980 | 91.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 145.74 current LCU per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 1982 | 143.83 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 142.84 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 187.84 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 311.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 1986 | 568.89 current LCU per square kilometre | +82.8% |
| 1987 | 1,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +138.6% |
| 1988 | 2,468 current LCU per square kilometre | +81.9% |
| 1989 | 3,614 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1990 | 7,581 current LCU per square kilometre | +109.8% |
| 1991 | 19,540 current LCU per square kilometre | +157.7% |
| 1992 | 34,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +75.2% |
| 1993 | 52,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1994 | 79,930 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1995 | 107,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 142,411 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 217,827 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1998 | 263,341 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 234,253 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 228,108 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 227,873 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 216,039 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 295,222 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 392,097 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 429,799 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 528,425 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 623,152 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 864,484 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 827,688 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 933,116 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 2.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 3.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1253 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0217 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.4245 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.49 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.1028 current LCU per square kilometre | 77.32 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 903.1 current LCU per square kilometre | 91.38 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,614 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,982 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,581 current LCU per square kilometre | 263,341 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 463,289 current LCU per square kilometre | 216,039 current LCU per square kilometre | 864,484 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 933,116 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 84 Mexico 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Sweden 3.81 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Norway 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Bhutan 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Russian Federation 2.91 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 Mali 2.67 million current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0217 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.