Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross domestic savings (current US$) was 17.59 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.59 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
82nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
17.59 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
44.35 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Uruguay is 17.59 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Uruguay peaked at 17.59 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.35 million current US$, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 82nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 214.19 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 360.47 million current US$ | +68.3% |
| 1962 | 282.06 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1963 | 270.93 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 300.78 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 392.62 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1966 | 400.80 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 322.02 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1968 | 268.70 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1969 | 325.40 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1970 | 44.35 million current US$ | -86.4% |
| 1971 | 465.73 million current US$ | +950.0% |
| 1972 | 387.70 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +258.1% |
| 1974 | 545.74 million current US$ | -60.7% |
| 1975 | 544.94 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 749.55 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1977 | 770.42 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1982 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1983 | 833.64 million current US$ | -46.0% |
| 1984 | 840.64 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 806.11 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 2.85 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 2.54 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 2.43 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 5.73 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 8.56 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 10.31 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 10.68 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 11.94 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 11.81 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 11.15 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 13.10 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 13.92 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 13.01 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 12.56 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 11.18 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 15.65 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 17.24 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 16.86 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 17.23 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 17.59 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 17.59 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.49 billion current US$, 34% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 17.59 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.99 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$) 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 | +950.0% | 44.35 million current US$ | 465.73 million current US$ |
| 1973 | +258.1% | 387.70 million current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 313.80 million current US$ | 214.19 million current US$ | 400.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 731.38 million current US$ | 44.35 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 billion current US$ | 806.11 million current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 3.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.57 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 6.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.70 billion current US$ | 8.56 billion current US$ | 13.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.96 billion current US$ | 11.18 billion current US$ | 17.59 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)
- 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 domestic savings in Uruguay?
- Gross domestic savings in Uruguay was 17.59 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.59 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.35 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross domestic savings?
- Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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 domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.