Gross capital formation in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross capital formation was 568.75 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
568.75 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
78th
of 187 countries
All-time high
568.75 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
3,200 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 568.75 billion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Uruguay peaked at 568.75 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,200 current LCU, in 1960.
Uruguay ranks 78th of 187 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 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,200 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4,200 current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1962 | 3,800 current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 4,000 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 4,800 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 7,500 current LCU | +56.2% |
| 1966 | 16,100 current LCU | +114.7% |
| 1967 | 31,500 current LCU | +95.7% |
| 1968 | 51,200 current LCU | +62.5% |
| 1969 | 74,300 current LCU | +45.1% |
| 1970 | 18,000 current LCU | -75.8% |
| 1971 | 123,500 current LCU | +586.1% |
| 1972 | 199,400 current LCU | +61.5% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million current LCU | +481.2% |
| 1974 | 712,200 current LCU | -38.6% |
| 1975 | 1.50 million current LCU | +109.9% |
| 1976 | 2.54 million current LCU | +69.8% |
| 1977 | 4.11 million current LCU | +61.8% |
| 1978 | 6.72 million current LCU | +63.5% |
| 1979 | 13.53 million current LCU | +101.5% |
| 1980 | 15.99 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 25.51 million current LCU | +59.5% |
| 1982 | 25.17 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 25.00 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 32.88 million current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 54.47 million current LCU | +65.7% |
| 1986 | 99.57 million current LCU | +82.8% |
| 1987 | 237.52 million current LCU | +138.6% |
| 1988 | 431.97 million current LCU | +81.9% |
| 1989 | 632.53 million current LCU | +46.4% |
| 1990 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +109.8% |
| 1991 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +157.8% |
| 1992 | 5.99 billion current LCU | +75.2% |
| 1993 | 9.25 billion current LCU | +54.3% |
| 1994 | 13.99 billion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 1995 | 18.88 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 24.92 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 38.12 billion current LCU | +53.0% |
| 1998 | 46.09 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 41.00 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 39.92 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 39.88 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 37.81 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 51.67 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 68.62 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 75.22 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 92.48 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 109.06 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 151.30 billion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 144.86 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 163.31 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 203.04 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 252.41 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 282.47 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 303.10 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 310.61 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 301.49 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 296.85 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 298.22 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 309.76 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 365.29 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 481.39 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 545.98 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 542.98 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 527.12 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 568.75 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 568.75 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 146.46 billion current LCU, 3.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 568.75 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226.36 billion current LCU, 2.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +586.1% | 18,000 current LCU | 123,500 current LCU |
| 1973 | +481.2% | 199,400 current LCU | 1.16 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,060 current LCU | 3,200 current LCU | 74,300 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.06 million current LCU | 18,000 current LCU | 13.53 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 158.06 million current LCU | 15.99 million current LCU | 632.53 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.30 billion current LCU | 1.33 billion current LCU | 46.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.08 billion current LCU | 37.81 billion current LCU | 151.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.13 billion current LCU | 163.31 billion current LCU | 310.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 505.25 billion current LCU | 365.29 billion current LCU | 568.75 billion current 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 568.75 billion current 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 568.75 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,200 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross capital formation?
- Uruguay ranks 78th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.