Direct investment, Debt instruments in Uruguay
Uruguay: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 19.08 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Uruguay, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment, debt instruments in Uruguay stood at 19.08 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Uruguay peaked at 28.24 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54.00 million US dollar, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 43rd out of 149 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.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.00 million US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 132.00 million US dollar | +144.4% |
| 2002 | 108.00 million US dollar | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 111.60 million US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 122.80 million US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 158.80 million US dollar | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 218.42 million US dollar | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 336.58 million US dollar | +54.1% |
| 2008 | 258.29 million US dollar | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 399.12 million US dollar | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 345.34 million US dollar | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 10.99 billion US dollar | +3083.8% |
| 2012 | 14.98 billion US dollar | +36.2% |
| 2013 | 12.25 billion US dollar | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 14.27 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 15.30 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 16.62 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 19.78 billion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 21.28 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 20.65 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 20.35 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 22.52 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 28.24 billion US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 20.50 billion US dollar | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 17.98 billion US dollar | -12.3% |
| 2025 | 19.08 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 19.08 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 billion US dollar, 44% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 19.08 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.53 billion US dollar, 12.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Debt instruments in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3083.8% | 345.34 million US dollar | 10.99 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.96 million US dollar | 54.00 million US dollar | 399.12 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.65 billion US dollar | 345.34 million US dollar | 21.28 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.45 billion US dollar | 17.98 billion US dollar | 28.24 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More external debt data for Uruguay
- Net financial flows, IBRD 29.61 million NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 156.26 % change on previous year (2015)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 13.19 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 5.61 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3,896 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1545 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 4.91 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.15 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Uruguay?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Uruguay was 19.08 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 28.24 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.00 million US dollar in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Uruguay ranks 43rd out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.