Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
75th
of 178 countries
All-time high
6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay is 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Uruguay 75th 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 unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +150.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +81.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.7% |
| 1986 | 0.019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0287 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0547 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +90.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0845 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1648 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3222 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4426 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5495 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8967 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +114.6% |
| 2003 | 4.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 6.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 5.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 20.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0845 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1648 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 72 Thailand 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Syria 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Honduras 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Czechia 6.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Ukraine 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Botswana 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 75th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.