Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 66,685 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
66,685 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
98th
of 176 countries
All-time high
66,685 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,658 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay is 66,685 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 66,685 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,658 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Uruguay ranks 98th of 176 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$), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5,324 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 7,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1980 | 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1981 | 10,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +128.5% |
| 1982 | 7,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1983 | 3,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 1984 | 2,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 2,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 4,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 1987 | 5,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 7,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1989 | 6,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 7,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 10,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1992 | 10,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 11,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 13,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 15,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 16,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 18,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 20,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 16,448 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 14,305 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 13,665 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 11,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 10,272 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 13,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 17,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 18,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 22,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 28,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 33,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 41,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 50,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 39,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 50,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 46,514 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 50,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 60,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 59,686 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 53,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 54,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 47,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 55,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 61,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 66,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 66,685 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 521,005 current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 66,685 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 66,685 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,485 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 95 Montenegro 80,969 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Iceland 76,083 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 72,795 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Eswatini 65,210 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Kiribati 60,637 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Egypt 58,827 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 66,685 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 66,685 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,658 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) 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.