Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square was 67,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
89th
of 159 countries
All-time high
71,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
12,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 67,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Uruguay peaked at 71,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Uruguay 89th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 17,320 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1964 | 14,534 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1965 | 14,481 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 13,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 15,900 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 14,610 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 18,710 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1970 | 20,873 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 20,784 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 15,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 12,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 16,608 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 23,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1976 | 29,735 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 33,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 38,260 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 45,203 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 48,880 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 46,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 39,014 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 19,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 15,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 12,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 13,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 17,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 21,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 20,083 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 18,539 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 22,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 26,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 30,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 32,252 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 30,580 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 33,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 37,078 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 39,883 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 35,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 32,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 30,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 23,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 23,278 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 27,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 32,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 37,541 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 41,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 48,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 46,091 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 53,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 57,207 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 67,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 70,158 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 71,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 65,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 63,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 64,502 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 57,730 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 55,987 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 54,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 65,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 71,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 67,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,625 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,644 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 45,203 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,294 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 48,880 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,719 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,539 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 39,883 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,451 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,278 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 48,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 53,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 71,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 54,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 71,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 86 Gambia 70,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Georgia 68,819 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Belarus 68,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Nepal 66,439 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Iran, Islamic Republic of 63,541 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Togo 61,442 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Uruguay?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Uruguay was 67,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 71,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Uruguay ranks 89th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.