Gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross fixed capital formation was 13.52 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay stood at 13.52 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay peaked at 13.70 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72.58 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Uruguay 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 280.88 million current US$ | 221.69 million current US$ | 343.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 682.25 million current US$ | 72.58 million current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 billion current US$ | 455.73 million current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 4.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 6.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.66 billion current US$ | 8.00 billion current US$ | 13.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.19 billion current US$ | 8.27 billion current US$ | 13.70 billion current US$ | 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 fixed capital formation in Uruguay?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Uruguay was 13.52 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.70 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.58 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Uruguay ranks 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.