Foreign direct investment, net in Uruguay
Uruguay: Foreign direct investment, net was -457.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Uruguay stood at -457.14 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 117.8% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Uruguay peaked at 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.07 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 101st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -172.15 million BoP, current US$ | -215.50 million BoP, current US$ | -128.80 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -50.83 million BoP, current US$ | -289.50 million BoP, current US$ | 13.70 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | -150.39 million BoP, current US$ | -235.30 million BoP, current US$ | -101.50 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -862.90 million BoP, current US$ | -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -180.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -993.95 million BoP, current US$ | -3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Exports of goods and services 27.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 16.9% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 95.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 23.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 951.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 17.16 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 347.01 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 11.70 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 556.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Uruguay?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Uruguay was -457.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Uruguay ranks 101st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.