Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) 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
66
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$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2293 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2064 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +422.3% | 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1774 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1973 | +98.8% | 0.1716 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3411 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
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 Syria 0.1597 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Costa Rica 0.1578 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 258.23 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4283 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 188.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.