Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
82nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
316,354 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay is 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 316,354 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Uruguay 82nd out of 165 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 526,624 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 540,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 454,943 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1964 | 381,779 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1965 | 380,389 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 352,856 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 417,666 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 383,756 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 491,456 constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1970 | 548,273 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 545,948 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 409,289 constant LCU per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 326,516 constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 436,256 constant LCU per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 614,895 constant LCU per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1976 | 781,076 constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 881,539 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 1.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 512,069 constant LCU per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 395,265 constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 316,354 constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 357,067 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 454,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 553,162 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 527,534 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 486,984 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 591,567 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 694,743 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 796,286 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 847,183 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 803,262 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 884,568 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 973,940 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 942,915 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 858,319 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 799,126 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 626,860 constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 611,462 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 727,740 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 865,718 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 986,116 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 436,709 constant LCU per square kilometre | 352,856 constant LCU per square kilometre | 540,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 673,617 constant LCU per square kilometre | 326,516 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 664,412 constant LCU per square kilometre | 316,354 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 806,909 constant LCU per square kilometre | 486,984 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 904,940 constant LCU per square kilometre | 611,462 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 79 Angola 2.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 Haiti 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 81 United Kingdom 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Ireland 1.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Algeria 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Poland 1.56 million constant LCU 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 316,354 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.