International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Uruguay
Uruguay: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -15.46 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Uruguay, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Uruguay stood at -15.46 billion.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Uruguay peaked at -787.19 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -17.97 billion, in 2014.
That places Uruguay 109th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.37 billion | — |
| 2006 | -787.19 million | -42.6% |
| 2007 | -2.11 billion | +167.8% |
| 2008 | -2.05 billion | -2.9% |
| 2009 | -3.19 billion | +56.0% |
| 2010 | -2.47 billion | -22.5% |
| 2011 | -15.12 billion | +511.4% |
| 2012 | -17.80 billion | +17.7% |
| 2013 | -16.62 billion | -6.6% |
| 2014 | -17.97 billion | +8.1% |
| 2015 | -15.89 billion | -11.6% |
| 2016 | -16.11 billion | +1.4% |
| 2017 | -16.73 billion | +3.8% |
| 2018 | -14.74 billion | -11.9% |
| 2019 | -14.80 billion | +0.4% |
| 2020 | -16.01 billion | +8.2% |
| 2021 | -14.21 billion | -11.2% |
| 2022 | -15.09 billion | +6.2% |
| 2023 | -16.81 billion | +11.4% |
| 2024 | -15.46 billion | -8.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -15.46 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million, 31.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -15.46 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.97 billion, 3.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 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 | -511.4% | -2.47 billion | -15.12 billion |
| 2007 | -167.8% | -787.19 million | -2.11 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.90 billion | -3.19 billion | -787.19 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -14.83 billion | -17.97 billion | -2.47 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -15.52 billion | -16.81 billion | -14.21 billion | 5 |
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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Uruguay?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Uruguay was -15.46 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was -787.19 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.97 billion in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Uruguay ranks 109th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.