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

Latest (2024)
2.58 billion
Change on year
up 184.1%
World rank
21st
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.58 billion
in 2024
All-time low
-3.07 billion
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Uruguay, 2005–2024

-4.0B-2.0B02.0B2005201420242005: -811.1M2006: -1.5B2007: -1.2B2008: -2.1B2009: -1.5B2010: -2.3B2011: -2.5B2012: -2.2B2013: -3.0B2014: -2.2B2015: -774.7M2016: 1.8B2017: 2.0B2018: 729.2M2019: -1.4B2020: -1.1B2021: -2.5B2022: -2.9B2023: -3.1B2024: 2.6B

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Uruguay, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 18 Iraq 8.09 billion compare
  2. 19 Saudi Arabia 6.27 billion compare
  3. 20 Finland 3.28 billion compare
  4. 22 Sweden 2.08 billion compare
  5. 23 Trinidad and Tobago 1.57 billion compare
  6. 24 Angola 1.14 billion compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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