Net portfolio investment in Uruguay
Uruguay: Net portfolio investment was -2.14 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Uruguay is -2.14 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 264.4% on the previous year and down 817.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Uruguay peaked at 1.85 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.17 billion, in 2017.
That places Uruguay 160th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -191.43 million | — |
| 2001 | -507.71 million | +165.2% |
| 2002 | -328.60 million | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 311.04 million | -194.7% |
| 2004 | 422.25 million | +35.8% |
| 2005 | -805.89 million | -290.9% |
| 2006 | -1.69 billion | +109.3% |
| 2007 | -1.15 billion | -31.8% |
| 2008 | 557.80 million | -148.5% |
| 2009 | 821.23 million | +47.2% |
| 2010 | 682.57 million | -16.9% |
| 2011 | -1.98 billion | -389.5% |
| 2012 | 135.82 million | -106.9% |
| 2013 | -1.86 billion | -1472.1% |
| 2014 | -233.72 million | -87.5% |
| 2015 | 1.23 billion | -627.1% |
| 2016 | 1.72 billion | +39.7% |
| 2017 | -2.17 billion | -226.1% |
| 2018 | -1.47 billion | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 1.04 billion | -170.4% |
| 2020 | 1.50 billion | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 1.10 billion | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 1.85 billion | +68.5% |
| 2023 | 1.30 billion | -29.3% |
| 2024 | -2.14 billion | -264.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -2.14 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million. (71 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -2.14 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.76 million. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -1472.1% | 135.82 million | -1.86 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -255.82 million | -1.69 billion | 821.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -290.68 million | -2.17 billion | 1.72 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 719.94 million | -2.14 billion | 1.85 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 157 Iraq -1.51 billion compare
- 158 El Salvador -1.82 billion compare
- 159 Latvia -1.84 billion compare
- 161 Dominican Republic -2.25 billion compare
- 162 Uzbekistan -3.12 billion compare
- 163 Mauritius -3.20 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 336.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Uruguay?
- Net portfolio investment in Uruguay was -2.14 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 billion in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for net portfolio investment?
- Uruguay ranks 160th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 817.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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