Portfolio investment in Uruguay
Uruguay: Portfolio investment was 21.67 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Uruguay, 1991–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 25,216 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 41.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.04 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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.