Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 3.1 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Uruguay, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Uruguay stood at 3.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Uruguay peaked at 18.86 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 1990.
Uruguay ranks 116th of 173 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.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.3 | — |
| 1961 | 5.42 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 5.66 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 5.98 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 6.06 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 6.35 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 6.36 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.8 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 6.99 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 7.81 | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 9.06 | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 8.51 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 5.62 | -33.9% |
| 1973 | 4.35 | -22.7% |
| 1974 | 5.71 | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 9.84 | +72.4% |
| 1976 | 13.74 | +39.6% |
| 1977 | 14.39 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 16.24 | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 18.36 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 18.86 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 17.13 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 15.62 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 6.46 | -58.6% |
| 1984 | 5.54 | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 3.86 | -30.2% |
| 1986 | 4.09 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 4.58 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 4.61 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 5 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 2.87 | -42.6% |
| 1991 | 4.02 | +40.1% |
| 1992 | 3.88 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.1 | +31.4% |
| 1994 | 5.43 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 4.25 | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 3.99 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 3.74 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.96 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.95 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.99 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.83 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.05 | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 3.23 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.18 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.44 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 3.95 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 4.59 | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 4.74 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.4 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 3.65 | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 3.81 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.21 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 4.92 | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 4.51 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 3.9 | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 3.07 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.27 | 5.3 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.58 | 4.35 | 18.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.58 | 3.86 | 18.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.12 | 2.87 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.72 | 3.05 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.88 | 3.07 | 4.92 | 10 |
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More public sector data for Uruguay
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 133.33 % change on previous year (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 512.83 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 14.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.74 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Uruguay?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Uruguay was 3.1 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.86 in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Uruguay ranks 116th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.