Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Uruguay

Uruguay: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -3.96 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.96 billion
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
189th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.81 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-5.25 billion
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Uruguay, 2005–2024

-5.0B05.0B10.0B2005201420242005: 826.6M2006: 1.5B2007: 1.4B2008: 2.1B2009: 1.6B2010: 2.2B2011: 2.7B2012: 6.4B2013: 986.9M2014: 4.1B2015: 2.7B2016: -515.6M2017: 2.7B2018: 1.7B2019: 1.5B2020: 973.4M2021: 5.2B2022: 8.8B2023: -5.2B2024: -4.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Uruguay stood at -3.96 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and down 196.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Uruguay peaked at 8.81 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5.25 billion, in 2023.

That places Uruguay 189th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Uruguay, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 826.63 million
2006 1.51 billion +82.5%
2007 1.36 billion -9.9%
2008 2.14 billion +57.6%
2009 1.60 billion -25.2%
2010 2.19 billion +36.7%
2011 2.69 billion +22.8%
2012 6.39 billion +137.7%
2013 986.93 million -84.6%
2014 4.09 billion +313.9%
2015 2.67 billion -34.6%
2016 -515.65 million -119.3%
2017 2.69 billion -621.0%
2018 1.73 billion -35.7%
2019 1.47 billion -15.1%
2020 973.45 million -33.6%
2021 5.17 billion +430.6%
2022 8.81 billion +70.6%
2023 -5.25 billion -159.6%
2024 -3.96 billion -24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.49 billion 826.63 million 2.14 billion 5
2010s 2.44 billion -515.65 million 6.39 billion 10
2020s 1.15 billion -5.25 billion 8.81 billion 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 186 Angola -1.11 billion compare
  2. 187 Guyana -1.14 billion compare
  3. 188 Estonia -3.44 billion compare
  4. 190 Iraq -7.65 billion compare
  5. 191 Russian Federation -9.54 billion compare
  6. 192 Netherlands -17.06 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Uruguay?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Uruguay was -3.96 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 8.81 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -5.25 billion in 2023.
How does Uruguay rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Uruguay ranks 189th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 196.8%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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