Gross capital formation in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross capital formation was 311.11 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Uruguay, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 311.11 billion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Uruguay peaked at 346.29 billion constant LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 67.72 billion constant LCU, in 1966.
That places Uruguay 74th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.30 billion constant LCU | 67.72 billion constant LCU | 90.28 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 126.33 billion constant LCU | 68.68 billion constant LCU | 222.34 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.26 billion constant LCU | 72.81 billion constant LCU | 238.67 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.59 billion constant LCU | 92.45 billion constant LCU | 206.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.50 billion constant LCU | 123.72 billion constant LCU | 256.88 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 299.49 billion constant LCU | 250.06 billion constant LCU | 346.29 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.07 billion constant LCU | 259.42 billion constant LCU | 320.66 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- DEC alternative conversion factor 41.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 87.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 406.54 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -182.15 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 984,837 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 24,020 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.33 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Uruguay?
- Gross capital formation in Uruguay was 311.11 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 346.29 billion constant LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.72 billion constant LCU in 1966.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross capital formation?
- Uruguay ranks 74th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.