Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 109.1%
World rank
130th
of 179 countries
All-time high
541.67 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-76 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uruguay stood at 3.12 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 109.1% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 541.67 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -76 % change on previous year, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 130th of 179 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 17.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 63.04 % change on previous year | +251.2% |
| 1966 | 98.67 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 1967 | 107.38 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 66.34 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1969 | 45.91 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1970 | -76 % change on previous year | -265.5% |
| 1971 | 541.67 % change on previous year | -812.7% |
| 1972 | 50.13 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1973 | 32.06 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1974 | 184.8 % change on previous year | +476.3% |
| 1975 | 127.38 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1976 | 76.62 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1977 | 56.91 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1978 | 63.24 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 91.83 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 1980 | 19.83 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1981 | 68.01 % change on previous year | +242.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2389 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1983 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -3279.2% |
| 1984 | 23.75 % change on previous year | -412.7% |
| 1985 | 55.22 % change on previous year | +132.5% |
| 1986 | 91.11 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 1987 | 114.87 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 111.27 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 69.78 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1990 | 94.42 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 1991 | 130.13 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1992 | 82.08 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1993 | 57.71 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 46.96 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 29.28 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1996 | 37.78 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1997 | 58.91 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 1998 | 20.02 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1999 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2000 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2001 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2002 | -6.01 % change on previous year | +55.6% |
| 2003 | 19.07 % change on previous year | -417.4% |
| 2004 | 32.67 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 2005 | 24.6 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 23.23 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 19.73 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 29.13 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2009 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2010 | 15.98 % change on previous year | +389.6% |
| 2011 | 15.84 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 31.27 % change on previous year | +97.4% |
| 2013 | 12.45 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2014 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2016 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -428.8% |
| 2017 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2018 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2019 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -441.8% |
| 2020 | 9.26 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 34.59 % change on previous year | +273.4% |
| 2022 | 18.74 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2023 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2024 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 2025 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +109.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.12 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 % change on previous year, 71% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.12 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.64 % change on previous year, 32% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -3279.2% | 0.2389 % change on previous year | -7.59 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | +812.7% | -76 % change on previous year | 541.67 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.73 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 107.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 114.86 % change on previous year | -76 % change on previous year | 541.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.65 % change on previous year | -7.59 % change on previous year | 114.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.24 % change on previous year | -4.85 % change on previous year | 130.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.72 % change on previous year | -6.01 % change on previous year | 32.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.14 % change on previous year | -5.81 % change on previous year | 31.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.51 % change on previous year | -4.17 % change on previous year | 34.59 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 127 Nepal 3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Sweden 3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Tunisia 3.14 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Japan 2.83 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Lebanon 2.71 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Germany 2.51 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
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- 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uruguay was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 541.67 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -76 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.