Portfolio investment in Uruguay

Uruguay: Portfolio investment was 21.67 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21.67 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
61st
of 168 countries
All-time high
21.67 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
48.10 million US dollar
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Portfolio investment in Uruguay, 1991–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1991200820251991: 70.5M US dollar1992: 48.1M US dollar1993: 48.1M US dollar1994: 50.4M US dollar1995: 52.4M US dollar1996: 56.9M US dollar1997: 61.7M US dollar1998: 66.9M US dollar1999: 842.3M US dollar2000: 799.0M US dollar2001: 1.2B US dollar2002: 999.3M US dollar2003: 1.8B US dollar2004: 2.4B US dollar2005: 1.9B US dollar2006: 2.3B US dollar2007: 2.3B US dollar2008: 2.4B US dollar2009: 2.7B US dollar2010: 5.4B US dollar2011: 6.3B US dollar2012: 7.6B US dollar2013: 8.4B US dollar2014: 9.3B US dollar2015: 10.9B US dollar2016: 11.4B US dollar2017: 10.4B US dollar2018: 9.5B US dollar2019: 12.1B US dollar2020: 14.9B US dollar2021: 16.7B US dollar2022: 18.3B US dollar2023: 21.5B US dollar2024: 19.7B US dollar2025: 21.7B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2025, portfolio investment in Uruguay stood at 21.67 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Uruguay peaked at 21.67 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.10 million US dollar, in 1992.

That places Uruguay 61st out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Portfolio investment in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Uruguay, 1991 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1991 70.50 million US dollar
1992 48.10 million US dollar -31.8%
1993 48.10 million US dollar +0.0%
1994 50.40 million US dollar +4.8%
1995 52.40 million US dollar +4.0%
1996 56.90 million US dollar +8.6%
1997 61.70 million US dollar +8.4%
1998 66.90 million US dollar +8.4%
1999 842.30 million US dollar +1159.0%
2000 799.00 million US dollar -5.1%
2001 1.20 billion US dollar +50.6%
2002 999.30 million US dollar -17.0%
2003 1.75 billion US dollar +75.5%
2004 2.45 billion US dollar +39.6%
2005 1.86 billion US dollar -24.1%
2006 2.33 billion US dollar +25.3%
2007 2.32 billion US dollar -0.3%
2008 2.37 billion US dollar +2.3%
2009 2.72 billion US dollar +14.7%
2010 5.43 billion US dollar +99.6%
2011 6.35 billion US dollar +16.8%
2012 7.60 billion US dollar +19.8%
2013 8.39 billion US dollar +10.4%
2014 9.32 billion US dollar +11.1%
2015 10.89 billion US dollar +16.8%
2016 11.38 billion US dollar +4.5%
2017 10.42 billion US dollar -8.4%
2018 9.45 billion US dollar -9.3%
2019 12.06 billion US dollar +27.6%
2020 14.86 billion US dollar +23.2%
2021 16.67 billion US dollar +12.2%
2022 18.32 billion US dollar +9.9%
2023 21.52 billion US dollar +17.4%
2024 19.68 billion US dollar -8.5%
2025 21.67 billion US dollar +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 144.14 million US dollar 48.10 million US dollar 842.30 million US dollar 9
2000s 1.88 billion US dollar 799.00 million US dollar 2.72 billion US dollar 10
2010s 9.13 billion US dollar 5.43 billion US dollar 12.06 billion US dollar 10
2020s 18.79 billion US dollar 14.86 billion US dollar 21.67 billion US dollar 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment in Uruguay?
Portfolio investment in Uruguay was 21.67 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 21.67 billion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 48.10 million US dollar in 1992.
How does Uruguay rank for portfolio investment?
Uruguay ranks 61st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. 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 Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
171 places, 4,115 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.