Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 2.58 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Uruguay, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Uruguay is 2.58 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 184.1% on the previous year and up 215.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Uruguay peaked at 2.58 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.07 billion, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 21st of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -811.14 million | — |
| 2006 | -1.49 billion | +84.2% |
| 2007 | -1.24 billion | -17.0% |
| 2008 | -2.12 billion | +70.7% |
| 2009 | -1.51 billion | -28.6% |
| 2010 | -2.35 billion | +55.3% |
| 2011 | -2.51 billion | +6.9% |
| 2012 | -2.24 billion | -10.8% |
| 2013 | -3.05 billion | +35.9% |
| 2014 | -2.25 billion | -26.2% |
| 2015 | -774.70 million | -65.5% |
| 2016 | 1.82 billion | -335.4% |
| 2017 | 2.04 billion | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 729.24 million | -64.2% |
| 2019 | -1.36 billion | -286.8% |
| 2020 | -1.09 billion | -19.7% |
| 2021 | -2.55 billion | +132.7% |
| 2022 | -2.88 billion | +13.1% |
| 2023 | -3.07 billion | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 2.58 billion | -184.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.43 billion | -2.12 billion | -811.14 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -993.95 million | -3.05 billion | 2.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.40 billion | -3.07 billion | 2.58 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Uruguay?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Uruguay was 2.58 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.07 billion in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Uruguay ranks 21st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.0%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.