Net portfolio investment in Uruguay
Uruguay: Net portfolio investment was -2.14 billion usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Uruguay, 2000–2024
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 -2.14 billion usd, 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 usd in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.17 billion usd, 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 | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -191.43 million usd | — |
| 2001 | -507.71 million usd | +165.2% |
| 2002 | -328.60 million usd | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 311.04 million usd | -194.7% |
| 2004 | 422.25 million usd | +35.8% |
| 2005 | -805.89 million usd | -290.9% |
| 2006 | -1.69 billion usd | +109.3% |
| 2007 | -1.15 billion usd | -31.8% |
| 2008 | 557.80 million usd | -148.5% |
| 2009 | 821.23 million usd | +47.2% |
| 2010 | 682.57 million usd | -16.9% |
| 2011 | -1.98 billion usd | -389.5% |
| 2012 | 135.82 million usd | -106.9% |
| 2013 | -1.86 billion usd | -1472.1% |
| 2014 | -233.72 million usd | -87.5% |
| 2015 | 1.23 billion usd | -627.1% |
| 2016 | 1.72 billion usd | +39.7% |
| 2017 | -2.17 billion usd | -226.1% |
| 2018 | -1.47 billion usd | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 1.04 billion usd | -170.4% |
| 2020 | 1.50 billion usd | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 1.10 billion usd | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 1.85 billion usd | +68.5% |
| 2023 | 1.30 billion usd | -29.3% |
| 2024 | -2.14 billion usd | -264.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -2.14 billion usd is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million usd. (71 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -2.14 billion usd is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.76 million usd. (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 usd | -1.86 billion usd |
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 | 719.94 million usd | -2.14 billion usd | 1.85 billion usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 157 Iraq -1.51 billion usd compare
- 158 El Salvador -1.82 billion usd compare
- 159 Latvia -1.84 billion usd compare
- 161 Dominican Republic -2.25 billion usd compare
- 162 Uzbekistan -3.12 billion usd compare
- 163 Mauritius -3.20 billion usd 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 net portfolio investment in Uruguay?
- Net portfolio investment in Uruguay was -2.14 billion usd in 2024, 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 1.85 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 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 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).