Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 3,915 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 3,915 current US$ per person for gross savings (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 3,915 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 154.21 current US$ per person, in 1985.
Uruguay ranks 59th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 318.46 current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 464.1 current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 1980 | 278.18 current US$ per person | -40.1% |
| 1981 | 633.16 current US$ per person | +127.6% |
| 1982 | 459.62 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 1983 | 186.51 current US$ per person | -59.4% |
| 1984 | 161.78 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 154.21 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 243.89 current US$ per person | +58.2% |
| 1987 | 307.87 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 408.22 current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 1989 | 372.1 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 421.98 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 573.06 current US$ per person | +35.8% |
| 1992 | 600.19 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 662.75 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 752.19 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 854.51 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 900.19 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1,009 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 1,093 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 884.68 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 766.53 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 730.44 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 638.42 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 547.94 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 697.14 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 928.9 current US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 990.94 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1,220 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 1,505 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 1,747 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 2,168 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 2,656 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 2,084 current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 2,668 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 2,426 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 2,604 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 3,108 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 3,083 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,778 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 2,821 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,460 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 2,836 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 3,192 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 3,445 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 3,661 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 3,915 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3,915 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,964 current US$ per person, 39% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3,915 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,930 current US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 391.28 current US$ per person | 318.46 current US$ per person | 464.1 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 320.55 current US$ per person | 154.21 current US$ per person | 633.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 775.09 current US$ per person | 421.98 current US$ per person | 1,093 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 977.23 current US$ per person | 547.94 current US$ per person | 1,747 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,640 current US$ per person | 2,084 current US$ per person | 3,108 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,251 current US$ per person | 2,460 current US$ per person | 3,915 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in Uruguay?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Uruguay was 3,915 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,915 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.21 current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 59th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.