Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
85th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
32.07 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre for gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 147.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.07 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 32.07 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 61.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +90.6% |
| 1980 | 42.57 current LCU per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1981 | 115.7 current LCU per square kilometre | +171.8% |
| 1982 | 108.25 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 109.48 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 155.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1985 | 268.9 current LCU per square kilometre | +73.4% |
| 1986 | 640 current LCU per square kilometre | +138.0% |
| 1987 | 1,210 current LCU per square kilometre | +89.0% |
| 1988 | 2,565 current LCU per square kilometre | +112.0% |
| 1989 | 4,076 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1990 | 8,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +114.8% |
| 1991 | 20,627 current LCU per square kilometre | +135.7% |
| 1992 | 32,568 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1993 | 47,105 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1994 | 68,778 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1995 | 98,866 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1996 | 131,466 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 175,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1998 | 211,780 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 186,511 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 173,084 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 182,005 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 254,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2003 | 289,774 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 375,373 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 426,878 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 448,362 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 539,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 594,829 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 745,538 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 824,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 975,043 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 806,771 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 2.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.59 current LCU per square kilometre | 32.07 current LCU per square kilometre | 61.11 current LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 929.12 current LCU per square kilometre | 42.57 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,076 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,186 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,753 current LCU per square kilometre | 211,780 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 402,934 current LCU per square kilometre | 173,084 current LCU per square kilometre | 745,538 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 806,771 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 82 Faroe Islands 2.77 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Gambia 2.75 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Ireland 2.60 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Syria 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Sao Tome and Principe 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Poland 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.07 current LCU per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.9%. 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 savings (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 savings (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.