Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita was 3,993 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,993 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
63rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
4,044 current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
26.01 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Uruguay stood at 3,993 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 4,044 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.01 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Uruguay 63rd out of 181 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 (current US$), per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 94.82 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 133.83 current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 1962 | 132.56 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 98.22 current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 1964 | 102.25 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 96.34 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 102.11 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 107.75 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 80.48 current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 1969 | 109.02 current US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 1970 | 26.01 current US$ per person | -76.1% |
| 1971 | 165.95 current US$ per person | +538.1% |
| 1972 | 115.77 current US$ per person | -30.2% |
| 1973 | 94.17 current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 208.07 current US$ per person | +121.0% |
| 1975 | 230.92 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 274.31 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 304 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 380.69 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 558.48 current US$ per person | +46.7% |
| 1980 | 575.84 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 810.13 current US$ per person | +40.7% |
| 1982 | 630.09 current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 233.59 current US$ per person | -62.9% |
| 1984 | 176.98 current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 1985 | 151.05 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 191.82 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 275.22 current US$ per person | +43.5% |
| 1988 | 363.61 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1989 | 354.18 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 363.62 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 482.23 current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 1992 | 582.44 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 701.28 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 801.08 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 818.45 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 893.39 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1,192 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 1,284 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1,123 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 1,001 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 871.67 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 512.63 current US$ per person | -41.2% |
| 2003 | 459.65 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 598.93 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 874.41 current US$ per person | +46.0% |
| 2006 | 1,094 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 1,342 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 1,937 current US$ per person | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 1,852 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2,411 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 2,893 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 3,602 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 4,005 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 3,928 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,389 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 2,882 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 3,116 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 2,841 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 2,654 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 2,432 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 3,160 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 3,976 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 4,044 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 3,965 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 3,993 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.74 current US$ per person | 80.48 current US$ per person | 133.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 235.84 current US$ per person | 26.01 current US$ per person | 558.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 376.25 current US$ per person | 151.05 current US$ per person | 810.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 824.19 current US$ per person | 363.62 current US$ per person | 1,284 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,054 current US$ per person | 459.65 current US$ per person | 1,937 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,172 current US$ per person | 2,411 current US$ per person | 4,005 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,595 current US$ per person | 2,432 current US$ per person | 4,044 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 60 Chile 4,334 current US$ per person compare
- 61 Russian Federation 4,121 current US$ per person compare
- 62 Bulgaria 4,093 current US$ per person compare
- 64 Seychelles 3,639 current US$ per person compare
- 65 Serbia 3,486 current US$ per person compare
- 66 Trinidad and Tobago 3,476 current US$ per person 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 281,178 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2011 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,071 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.6726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1584 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Uruguay?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Uruguay was 3,993 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4,044 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.01 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.