Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) was 307.28 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
307.28 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
78th
of 168 countries
All-time high
330.30 billion constant LCU
in 2014
All-time low
55.37 billion constant LCU
in 1985
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay is 307.28 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay peaked at 330.30 billion constant LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55.37 billion constant LCU, in 1985.
Uruguay ranks 78th of 168 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 77.84 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 92.17 billion constant LCU | +18.4% |
| 1962 | 94.67 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 79.62 billion constant LCU | -15.9% |
| 1964 | 66.82 billion constant LCU | -16.1% |
| 1965 | 66.58 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 61.76 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 73.10 billion constant LCU | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 67.17 billion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 86.01 billion constant LCU | +28.1% |
| 1970 | 95.96 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 95.55 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 71.63 billion constant LCU | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 57.15 billion constant LCU | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 76.35 billion constant LCU | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 107.62 billion constant LCU | +40.9% |
| 1976 | 136.70 billion constant LCU | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 154.29 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 175.90 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 207.82 billion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 224.72 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 213.44 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 179.36 billion constant LCU | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 89.62 billion constant LCU | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 69.18 billion constant LCU | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 55.37 billion constant LCU | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 62.49 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 79.52 billion constant LCU | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 96.81 billion constant LCU | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 92.33 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 85.23 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 103.54 billion constant LCU | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 121.59 billion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 139.37 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 148.27 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 140.59 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 154.82 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 170.46 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 183.36 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 165.03 billion constant LCU | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 150.22 billion constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 139.86 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 109.71 billion constant LCU | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 107.02 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 127.37 billion constant LCU | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 151.52 billion constant LCU | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 172.59 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 188.60 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 225.03 billion constant LCU | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 211.90 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 245.84 billion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 263.00 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 310.74 billion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 322.54 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 330.30 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 299.79 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 293.76 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 296.54 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 265.41 billion constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 257.39 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 252.25 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 299.72 billion constant LCU | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 330.28 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 311.85 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 306.45 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 307.28 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 307.28 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.02 billion constant LCU, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 307.28 billion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.80 billion constant LCU, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.57 billion constant LCU | 61.76 billion constant LCU | 94.67 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.90 billion constant LCU | 57.15 billion constant LCU | 207.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.29 billion constant LCU | 55.37 billion constant LCU | 224.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.23 billion constant LCU | 85.23 billion constant LCU | 183.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.38 billion constant LCU | 107.02 billion constant LCU | 225.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.53 billion constant LCU | 245.84 billion constant LCU | 330.30 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.30 billion constant LCU | 252.25 billion constant LCU | 330.28 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 75 Morocco 356.42 billion constant LCU compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 350.00 billion constant LCU compare
- 77 Equatorial Guinea 312.77 billion constant LCU compare
- 79 United Arab Emirates 290.94 billion constant LCU compare
- 80 Spain 289.10 billion constant LCU compare
- 81 Guinea-Bissau 251.78 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 336.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay was 307.28 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 330.30 billion constant LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.37 billion constant LCU in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Uruguay ranks 78th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.