Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross savings (current LCU), per capita was 161,249 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Uruguay is 161,249 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 126.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 161,249 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.92 current LCU per person, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 47th out of 178 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 savings (current LCU), per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.92 current LCU per person | — |
| 1979 | 3.64 current LCU per person | +89.6% |
| 1980 | 2.52 current LCU per person | -30.6% |
| 1981 | 6.83 current LCU per person | +170.8% |
| 1982 | 6.37 current LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 6.41 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 9.04 current LCU per person | +41.0% |
| 1985 | 15.6 current LCU per person | +72.5% |
| 1986 | 36.93 current LCU per person | +136.8% |
| 1987 | 69.43 current LCU per person | +88.0% |
| 1988 | 146.35 current LCU per person | +110.8% |
| 1989 | 231.14 current LCU per person | +57.9% |
| 1990 | 493.5 current LCU per person | +113.5% |
| 1991 | 1,156 current LCU per person | +134.3% |
| 1992 | 1,815 current LCU per person | +57.0% |
| 1993 | 2,612 current LCU per person | +43.9% |
| 1994 | 3,794 current LCU per person | +45.3% |
| 1995 | 5,425 current LCU per person | +43.0% |
| 1996 | 7,176 current LCU per person | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 9,524 current LCU per person | +32.7% |
| 1998 | 11,443 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 10,032 current LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 9,275 current LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 9,729 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 13,571 current LCU per person | +39.5% |
| 2003 | 15,457 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 20,011 current LCU per person | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 22,738 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 23,855 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 28,642 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 31,527 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 39,420 current LCU per person | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 43,479 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 51,296 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 42,334 current LCU per person | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 54,639 current LCU per person | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 56,384 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 71,168 current LCU per person | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 93,761 current LCU per person | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 88,406 current LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 85,347 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 99,468 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 103,356 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 123,502 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 131,402 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 133,739 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 147,221 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 161,249 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 161,249 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,968 current LCU per person, 9.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 161,249 current LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,978 current LCU per person, 14.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.78 current LCU per person | 1.92 current LCU per person | 3.64 current LCU per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 53.06 current LCU per person | 2.52 current LCU per person | 231.14 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,347 current LCU per person | 493.5 current LCU per person | 11,443 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,422 current LCU per person | 9,275 current LCU per person | 39,420 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,628 current LCU per person | 42,334 current LCU per person | 99,468 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,412 current LCU per person | 103,356 current LCU per person | 161,249 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 44 Qatar 185,397 current LCU per person compare
- 45 Denmark 173,351 current LCU per person compare
- 46 Cameroon 172,436 current LCU per person compare
- 48 Dominican Republic 159,602 current LCU per person compare
- 49 North Macedonia 157,933 current LCU per person compare
- 50 Turkey 155,966 current LCU 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)
- 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 savings (current lcu), per capita in Uruguay?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Uruguay was 161,249 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 161,249 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 current LCU per person in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross savings (current lcu), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 47th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.6%. 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 savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.