How does Uruguay rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Uruguay ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uruguay

Name: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uruguay
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Uruguay: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

156th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.3411 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1973

All-time low

0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 0.3411 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places Uruguay 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.2207 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.2386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1962	0.1959 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1963	0.1717 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1964	0.1433 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1965	0.1366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1966	0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1967	0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1968	0.1386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1969	0.1495 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1970	0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-77.3%
1971	0.1774 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+422.3%
1972	0.1716 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1973	0.3411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+98.8%
1974	0.1585 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-53.5%
1975	0.189 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
1976	0.2096 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1977	0.2149 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1978	0.2271 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1979	0.2404 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1980	0.1735 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1981	0.2139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.3%
1982	0.198 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1983	0.1425 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
1984	0.1213 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1985	0.1138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1986	0.1118 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1987	0.143 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.8%
1988	0.1467 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1989	0.1207 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1990	0.122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1991	0.1513 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.0%
1992	0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1993	0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1994	0.1587 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1995	0.1541 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1996	0.1524 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1997	0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1998	0.1734 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1999	0.1508 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2000	0.1446 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2001	0.1433 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2002	0.1307 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2003	0.1521 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2004	0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2005	0.177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2006	0.1946 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2007	0.1953 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2008	0.2321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
2009	0.1962 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2010	0.1941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2011	0.2088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2012	0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2013	0.2248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2014	0.212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2015	0.1971 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2016	0.1739 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2017	0.1592 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2018	0.1485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2019	0.1412 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2020	0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2021	0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2022	0.1861 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2023	0.1766 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2024	0.1592 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2025	0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1748 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1963 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1118 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1541 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1734 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1307 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1412 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1713 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1592 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1861 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

153 Guatemala 0.1677 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
154 Colombia 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
155 San Marino 0.1658 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
157 Argentina 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
158 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1597 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
159 Costa Rica 0.1578 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uruguay?: Gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.3411 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Uruguay rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Uruguay ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 230 places, 10,917 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.