Net portfolio investment in Uruguay
Uruguay: Net portfolio investment was 1.47 billion usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Uruguay, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Uruguay is 1.47 billion usd, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 29.2% on the previous year and up 178.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Uruguay peaked at 2.07 billion usd in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.17 billion usd, in 2017.
That places Uruguay 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -255.82 million usd | -1.69 billion usd | 821.23 million usd | 10 |
| 2010s | -290.68 million usd | -2.17 billion usd | 1.72 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 billion usd | 1.10 billion usd | 2.07 billion usd | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 41.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 87.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 406.54 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Uruguay?
- Net portfolio investment in Uruguay was 1.47 billion usd in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 billion usd in 2022.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 billion usd in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for net portfolio investment?
- Uruguay ranks 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)