Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -2.14 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Uruguay, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded -2.14 billion for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 264.4% on the previous year and down 817.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Uruguay peaked at 1.85 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.17 billion, in 2017.
That places Uruguay 169th out of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -805.89 million | — |
| 2006 | -1.69 billion | +109.3% |
| 2007 | -1.15 billion | -31.8% |
| 2008 | 557.80 million | -148.5% |
| 2009 | 821.23 million | +47.2% |
| 2010 | 682.57 million | -16.9% |
| 2011 | -1.98 billion | -389.5% |
| 2012 | 135.82 million | -106.9% |
| 2013 | -1.86 billion | -1472.1% |
| 2014 | -233.72 million | -87.5% |
| 2015 | 1.23 billion | -627.1% |
| 2016 | 1.72 billion | +39.7% |
| 2017 | -2.17 billion | -226.1% |
| 2018 | -1.47 billion | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 1.04 billion | -170.4% |
| 2020 | 1.50 billion | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 1.10 billion | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 1.85 billion | +68.5% |
| 2023 | 1.30 billion | -29.3% |
| 2024 | -2.14 billion | -264.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -452.76 million | -1.69 billion | 821.23 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -290.68 million | -2.17 billion | 1.72 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 719.94 million | -2.14 billion | 1.85 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 166 Iraq -1.51 billion compare
- 167 El Salvador -1.82 billion compare
- 168 Latvia -1.84 billion compare
- 170 Dominican Republic -2.25 billion compare
- 171 Uzbekistan -3.12 billion compare
- 172 Mauritius -3.20 billion compare
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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Uruguay?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Uruguay was -2.14 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 billion in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Uruguay ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 817.0%. 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 Portfolio 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.