Gross savings (current LCU) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross savings (current LCU) was 545.64 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 545.64 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 9.4% on the previous year and up 127.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Uruguay peaked at 545.64 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.61 million current LCU, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 74th 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) 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 | 545.64 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 545.64 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 545.64 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 276.54 billion current LCU, 2.0× 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 | 452.29 billion current LCU | 351.30 billion current LCU | 545.64 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 336.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Uruguay?
- Gross savings in Uruguay was 545.64 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 545.64 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 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.6%. 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.