Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Uruguay

Uruguay: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 2.24 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.24
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
104th
of 173 countries
All-time high
5.65
in 1980
All-time low
0.8996
in 1990
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Uruguay, 1960–2019

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 2.24 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Uruguay peaked at 5.65 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.8996, in 1990.

That places Uruguay 104th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 in Uruguay, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 1.02
1961 1.07 +4.0%
1962 1.11 +4.0%
1963 1.15 +4.0%
1964 1.2 +4.0%
1965 1.25 +4.0%
1966 1.3 +4.0%
1967 1.35 +4.0%
1968 1.4 +4.0%
1969 1.68 +19.4%
1970 2.02 +20.3%
1971 1.9 -5.9%
1972 1.23 -35.0%
1973 0.9576 -22.4%
1974 1.3 +35.3%
1975 2.37 +82.5%
1976 3.43 +45.1%
1977 3.64 +6.0%
1978 4.32 +18.8%
1979 5.19 +20.0%
1980 5.65 +8.9%
1981 5.23 -7.5%
1982 4.32 -17.4%
1983 1.68 -61.1%
1984 1.43 -15.3%
1985 1.01 -29.2%
1986 1.16 +15.3%
1987 1.41 +20.9%
1988 1.42 +0.7%
1989 1.55 +9.6%
1990 0.8996 -42.1%
1991 1.3 +44.6%
1992 1.37 +5.4%
1993 1.85 +34.9%
1994 2.11 +14.2%
1995 1.63 -22.8%
1996 1.61 -1.0%
1997 1.59 -1.4%
1998 1.76 +10.5%
1999 1.72 -2.2%
2000 1.7 -0.8%
2001 1.57 -7.7%
2002 1.16 -26.5%
2003 1.23 +6.6%
2004 1.28 +4.2%
2005 1.37 +6.9%
2006 1.54 +12.5%
2007 1.89 +22.4%
2008 2.35 +24.6%
2009 2.53 +7.6%
2010 2.53 +0.0%
2011 2.21 -12.8%
2012 2.39 +8.2%
2013 2.76 +15.5%
2014 3.33 +20.7%
2015 3.06 -7.9%
2016 2.69 -12.2%
2017 2.27 -15.7%
2018 2.21 -2.7%
2019 2.24 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.25 1.02 1.68 10
1970s 2.64 0.9576 5.19 10
1980s 2.49 1.01 5.65 10
1990s 1.58 0.8996 2.11 10
2000s 1.66 1.16 2.53 10
2010s 2.57 2.21 3.33 10

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 101 Botswana 2.4 compare
  2. 102 Niger 2.29 compare
  3. 103 Mozambique 2.28 compare
  4. 105 Senegal 2.23 compare
  5. 106 Costa Rica 2.2 compare
  6. 107 Rwanda 2.13 compare

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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 2.24 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 5.65 in 1980.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8996 in 1990.
How does Uruguay rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
Uruguay ranks 104th 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 11.6%. 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017
Source
International Monetary Fund
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173 places, 10,290 data points, 1960–2019
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