Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1552 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uruguay stood at 0.1552 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 0.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0808 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Uruguay 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.1898 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0808 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1698 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +110.2% |
| 1982 | 0.149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1361 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1409 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1597 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1412 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1356 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1758 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1597 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1768 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1715 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1755 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1455 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1324 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1521 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1827 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1443 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1561 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1586 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1519 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1473 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.1552 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.1552 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1932 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +110.2% | 0.0808 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1698 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | -57.5% | 0.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0808 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1899 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1898 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0808 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1698 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1597 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1541 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1768 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1827 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1533 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1473 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1586 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 130 Eritrea 0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Kenya 0.1557 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Cameroon 0.1554 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Pakistan 0.1523 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Central African Republic 0.1509 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Mali 0.1508 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 0.1552 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0808 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.