Gross capital formation in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross capital formation was 13.81 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.81 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
84th
of 187 countries
All-time high
13.99 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
72.58 million current US$
in 1970
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Uruguay stood at 13.81 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Uruguay peaked at 13.99 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72.58 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Uruguay 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 274.16 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 369.26 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1962 | 334.95 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 264.32 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1964 | 283.09 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 258.30 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 298.75 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 300.11 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 220.83 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1969 | 299.60 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1970 | 72.58 million current US$ | -75.8% |
| 1971 | 497.98 million current US$ | +586.1% |
| 1972 | 375.64 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1973 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +260.0% |
| 1974 | 648.44 million current US$ | -52.0% |
| 1975 | 668.65 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 768.60 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 884.05 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +54.8% |
| 1980 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1982 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 727.25 million current US$ | -60.0% |
| 1984 | 588.17 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1985 | 538.45 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 657.49 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +60.2% |
| 1988 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1992 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 3.62 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 3.30 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 2.99 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2003 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 7.22 billion current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2009 | 6.42 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 8.14 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 10.51 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 12.43 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 13.79 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 13.04 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 11.37 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 10.00 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 10.35 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 9.71 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 8.79 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 8.69 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 11.05 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 13.26 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 13.99 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 13.11 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 13.81 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 13.81 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 29% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 13.81 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +586.1% | 72.58 million current US$ | 497.98 million current US$ |
| 1973 | +260.0% | 375.64 million current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.34 million current US$ | 220.83 million current US$ | 369.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 810.97 million current US$ | 72.58 million current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 billion current US$ | 538.45 million current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 4.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 billion current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 7.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.81 billion current US$ | 8.14 billion current US$ | 13.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.32 billion current US$ | 8.69 billion current US$ | 13.99 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Uruguay?
- Gross capital formation in Uruguay was 13.81 billion current US$ 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 13.99 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.58 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross capital formation?
- Uruguay ranks 84th 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 21.5%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.