Gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross fixed capital formation was 556.76 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay is 556.76 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay peaked at 556.76 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,800 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Uruguay 78th out of 180 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,880 current LCU | 2,800 current LCU | 75,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.90 million current LCU | 18,000 current LCU | 12.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.34 million current LCU | 15.42 million current LCU | 679.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.21 billion current LCU | 1.32 billion current LCU | 43.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.54 billion current LCU | 35.73 billion current LCU | 138.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.38 billion current LCU | 160.47 billion current LCU | 317.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 499.76 billion current LCU | 347.33 billion current LCU | 556.76 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 41.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 87.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 406.54 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay was 556.76 billion current 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 556.76 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Uruguay ranks 78th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.