Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay stood at 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 62.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Uruguay 68th out of 168 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 59.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 55.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 51.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 33.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1965 | 35.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 34.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 45.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1968 | 42.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 42.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 44.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 34.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1972 | 32.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 14.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -55.9% |
| 1974 | 18.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 30.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 1976 | 37.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 37.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 35.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 28.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1980 | 22.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 19.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 19.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 17.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 14.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 11.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 10.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 10.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 11.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 10.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 9.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 9.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 9.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 9.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 8.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 7.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 7.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 6.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 6.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 8.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 8.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 9.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 8.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 8.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 6.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 5.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 5.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 5.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 5.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 5.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 5.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 4.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 4.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 4.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 4.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 3.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +62.9% | 18.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 65 Thailand 4.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Lebanon 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Czechia 4.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Lesotho 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Nicaragua 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Mexico 3.16 constant LCU 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 62.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 68th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.