International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Uruguay
Uruguay: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 81.81 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Uruguay, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position in Uruguay stood at 81.81 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Uruguay peaked at 83.11 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.28 billion US dollar, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 69th of 173 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.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12.75 billion US dollar | — |
| 2000 | 13.79 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 16.99 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 10.28 billion US dollar | -39.5% |
| 2003 | 14.22 billion US dollar | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 15.38 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 17.14 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 17.01 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 20.32 billion US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 22.60 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 26.90 billion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 28.78 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 45.02 billion US dollar | +56.4% |
| 2012 | 52.95 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 55.56 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 60.08 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 61.69 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 58.64 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 64.18 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 65.60 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 68.67 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 71.17 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 77.31 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 83.11 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 78.44 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 76.37 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 81.81 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 81.81 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 18% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 81.81 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.97 billion US dollar, 4.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +56.4% | 28.78 billion US dollar | 45.02 billion US dollar |
| 2002 | -39.5% | 16.99 billion US dollar | 10.28 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.75 billion US dollar | 12.75 billion US dollar | 12.75 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.46 billion US dollar | 10.28 billion US dollar | 26.90 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.12 billion US dollar | 28.78 billion US dollar | 68.67 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.03 billion US dollar | 71.17 billion US dollar | 83.11 billion US dollar | 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Uruguay?
- International investment position in Uruguay was 81.81 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 83.11 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.28 billion US dollar in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for international investment position?
- Uruguay ranks 69th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.