Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 8.63 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Uruguay, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Uruguay is 8.63, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Uruguay peaked at 11.54 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.878, in 1960.
That places Uruguay 101st out of 173 countries with data for 2019, 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, Private sector, Constant prices in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.878 | — |
| 1961 | 0.9132 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.9497 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.9877 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.03 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.11 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.16 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.2 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.03 | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 1.24 | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 1.32 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.5 | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 1.35 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 1.26 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 1.22 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.17 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.3 | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 1.32 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.53 | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 1.5 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.71 | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 1.58 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 2.28 | +44.4% |
| 1984 | 1.63 | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 1.44 | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 1.6 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 2.11 | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 2.26 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 2.1 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 2.54 | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 2.75 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 4.07 | +48.4% |
| 1993 | 4.26 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 4.49 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.64 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 5.32 | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 6 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 6.41 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 5.6 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 4.96 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 4.63 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.71 | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 3.52 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 4.37 | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 5.35 | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 6.11 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 6.47 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 7.63 | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 6.86 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 8.37 | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 9.45 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 11.39 | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 11.54 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 11.32 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 10.23 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 10.38 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.75 | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 8.52 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.63 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 | 0.878 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.32 | 1.17 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 | 1.44 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 | 2.54 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 | 3.52 | 7.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.86 | 8.37 | 11.54 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 98 Brunei Darussalam 8.97 compare
- 99 Mozambique 8.87 compare
- 100 Georgia 8.77 compare
- 102 Tunisia 8.48 compare
- 103 El Salvador 8.39 compare
- 104 Botswana 8.18 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.206 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 5,195 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 214,005 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9527 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Uruguay?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Uruguay was 8.63 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.54 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.878 in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Uruguay ranks 101st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.