Gross savings in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross savings was 545.78 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 545.78 billion current LCU for gross savings in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Uruguay peaked at 545.78 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.61 million current LCU, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 72nd 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 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5.61 million current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 10.69 million current LCU | +90.6% |
| 1980 | 7.45 million current LCU | -30.3% |
| 1981 | 20.25 million current LCU | +171.8% |
| 1982 | 18.95 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 19.16 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 27.15 million current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1985 | 47.06 million current LCU | +73.4% |
| 1986 | 112.01 million current LCU | +138.0% |
| 1987 | 211.76 million current LCU | +89.1% |
| 1988 | 449.00 million current LCU | +112.0% |
| 1989 | 713.37 million current LCU | +58.9% |
| 1990 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +114.8% |
| 1991 | 3.61 billion current LCU | +135.6% |
| 1992 | 5.70 billion current LCU | +57.9% |
| 1993 | 8.24 billion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 1994 | 12.04 billion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 1995 | 17.30 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 1996 | 23.01 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 30.70 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1998 | 37.07 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 32.64 billion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 30.29 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 31.85 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 44.50 billion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 2003 | 50.72 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 65.70 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 74.71 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 78.47 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 94.38 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 104.11 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 130.48 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 144.29 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 170.65 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 141.20 billion current LCU | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 182.79 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 189.24 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 239.70 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 316.84 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 299.56 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 289.71 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 337.92 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 351.30 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 419.50 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 445.57 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 453.12 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 498.58 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 545.78 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 545.78 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 181.85 billion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 545.78 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 205.45 billion current LCU, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.15 million current LCU | 5.61 million current LCU | 10.69 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 162.62 million current LCU | 7.45 million current LCU | 713.37 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.18 billion current LCU | 1.53 billion current LCU | 37.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.52 billion current LCU | 30.29 billion current LCU | 130.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.19 billion current LCU | 141.20 billion current LCU | 337.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 452.31 billion current LCU | 351.30 billion current LCU | 545.78 billion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- 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 in Uruguay?
- Gross savings in Uruguay was 545.78 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 545.78 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.61 million current LCU in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross savings?
- Uruguay ranks 72nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.