Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 269.61 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Uruguay, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Uruguay is 269.61, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 175.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Uruguay peaked at 269.61 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 85th of 174 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, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | +29.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 | +94.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 | +102.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 | +71.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0005 | +62.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 | +33.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0012 | +60.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0017 | +45.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0031 | +83.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0047 | +52.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0068 | +46.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0075 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.017 | +125.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0194 | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0332 | +71.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0625 | +88.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1392 | +122.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2447 | +75.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3946 | +61.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9548 | +142.0% |
| 1991 | 2.01 | +110.6% |
| 1992 | 5.07 | +152.2% |
| 1993 | 7.45 | +47.0% |
| 1994 | 10.68 | +43.4% |
| 1995 | 15.03 | +40.7% |
| 1996 | 21.47 | +42.8% |
| 1997 | 28.69 | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 34.18 | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 31.72 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 29.44 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 28.39 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 27.25 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 31.53 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 43.63 | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 55.98 | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 68.64 | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 79.03 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 99.93 | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 97.85 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 118.3 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 143.56 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 190.67 | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 207.74 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 220.41 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 221.63 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 239.64 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 223.3 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 239.88 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 269.61 | +12.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 269.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 133.43, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 269.61 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.82, 4.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0008 | 0 | 0.0031 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.093 | 0.0047 | 0.3946 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.73 | 0.9548 | 34.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.17 | 27.25 | 99.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.48 | 118.3 | 269.61 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Uruguay?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Uruguay was 269.61 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 269.61 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Uruguay ranks 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.5%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.