Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Uruguay
Uruguay: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -3.96 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Uruguay, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.3648 (2030)
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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.