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

Uruguay: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 12.39 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
12.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 66.9%
World rank
57th
of 174 countries
All-time high
204.89 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-39.22 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Uruguay, 1971–2019

-50050100150200197119952019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Uruguay is 12.39 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 66.9% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Uruguay peaked at 204.89 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -39.22 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Uruguay 57th out of 174 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, Current prices in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 14.61 % change on previous year
1972 11.83 % change on previous year -19.0%
1973 73.59 % change on previous year +522.0%
1974 148.18 % change on previous year +101.4%
1975 204.89 % change on previous year +38.3%
1976 102.51 % change on previous year -50.0%
1977 53.45 % change on previous year -47.9%
1978 69.47 % change on previous year +30.0%
1979 89.96 % change on previous year +29.5%
1980 69.61 % change on previous year -22.6%
1981 18.8 % change on previous year -73.0%
1982 -2.02 % change on previous year -110.8%
1983 -39.22 % change on previous year +1838.7%
1984 35.46 % change on previous year -190.4%
1985 37.52 % change on previous year +5.8%
1986 95.2 % change on previous year +153.7%
1987 103.99 % change on previous year +9.2%
1988 65.6 % change on previous year -36.9%
1989 89.87 % change on previous year +37.0%
1990 15.97 % change on previous year -82.2%
1991 181.74 % change on previous year +1038.2%
1992 79.2 % change on previous year -56.4%
1993 89.73 % change on previous year +13.3%
1994 55.2 % change on previous year -38.5%
1995 5 % change on previous year -90.9%
1996 23.37 % change on previous year +367.3%
1997 16.7 % change on previous year -28.5%
1998 23.28 % change on previous year +39.4%
1999 3.78 % change on previous year -83.8%
2000 3.9 % change on previous year +3.0%
2001 -4.69 % change on previous year -220.4%
2002 -11.93 % change on previous year +154.2%
2003 29.95 % change on previous year -351.0%
2004 16.24 % change on previous year -45.8%
2005 12.06 % change on previous year -25.7%
2006 20.66 % change on previous year +71.2%
2007 33.06 % change on previous year +60.0%
2008 33.72 % change on previous year +2.0%
2009 17.1 % change on previous year -49.3%
2010 -0.7856 % change on previous year -104.6%
2011 -6.31 % change on previous year +702.5%
2012 19.22 % change on previous year -404.8%
2013 24.12 % change on previous year +25.5%
2014 30.6 % change on previous year +26.9%
2015 2.48 % change on previous year -91.9%
2016 -6.43 % change on previous year -359.9%
2017 -6.82 % change on previous year +6.0%
2018 7.42 % change on previous year -208.9%
2019 12.39 % change on previous year +66.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 85.39 % change on previous year 11.83 % change on previous year 204.89 % change on previous year 9
1980s 47.48 % change on previous year -39.22 % change on previous year 103.99 % change on previous year 10
1990s 49.4 % change on previous year 3.78 % change on previous year 181.74 % change on previous year 10
2000s 15.01 % change on previous year -11.93 % change on previous year 33.72 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.59 % change on previous year -6.82 % change on previous year 30.6 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 54 Oman 12.91 % change on previous year compare
  2. 55 Colombia 12.85 % change on previous year compare
  3. 56 Czechia 12.43 % change on previous year compare
  4. 58 Kenya 12.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 59 Suriname 12.14 % change on previous year compare
  6. 60 Mali 11.96 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Uruguay?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Uruguay was 12.39 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 204.89 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -39.22 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Uruguay rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Uruguay ranks 57th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.