Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices was 2,760 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Uruguay stood at 2,760 million USD.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Uruguay peaked at 3,799 million USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1,872 million USD, in 2016.
Uruguay ranks 59th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110.68 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 74.04 million USD | -33.1% |
| 1992 | 22.02 million USD | -70.3% |
| 1993 | 174.2 million USD | +691.1% |
| 1994 | 244.24 million USD | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 220.92 million USD | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 191.63 million USD | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 175.62 million USD | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 225.01 million USD | +28.1% |
| 1999 | 334.82 million USD | +48.8% |
| 2000 | 401.12 million USD | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 457.11 million USD | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 422.9 million USD | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 1,035 million USD | +144.7% |
| 2004 | 763.42 million USD | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 1,649 million USD | +116.0% |
| 2006 | 2,682 million USD | +62.7% |
| 2007 | 2,128 million USD | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 2,784 million USD | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 2,021 million USD | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 2,564 million USD | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 2,478 million USD | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,124 million USD | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 3,799 million USD | +78.9% |
| 2014 | 2,073 million USD | -45.4% |
| 2015 | 1,085 million USD | -47.7% |
| 2016 | -1,872 million USD | -272.5% |
| 2017 | -546.18 million USD | -70.8% |
| 2018 | -10.27 million USD | -98.1% |
| 2019 | 1,973 million USD | -19308.8% |
| 2020 | 798.23 million USD | -59.5% |
| 2021 | 1,875 million USD | +134.8% |
| 2022 | 3,244 million USD | +73.1% |
| 2023 | 2,760 million USD | -14.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2,760 million USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,622 million USD, 76% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2,760 million USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 616.81 million USD, 4.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +19308.8% | -10.27 million USD | 1,973 million USD |
| 1993 | +691.1% | 22.02 million USD | 174.2 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177.32 million USD | 22.02 million USD | 334.82 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,434 million USD | 401.12 million USD | 2,784 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,367 million USD | -1,872 million USD | 3,799 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,169 million USD | 798.23 million USD | 3,244 million USD | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Uruguay?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Uruguay was 2,760 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,799 million USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,872 million USD in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices?
- Uruguay ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.