Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Uruguay
Uruguay: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -1.37 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Uruguay, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Uruguay stood at -1.37 billion.
That represents a change of up 83.5% on the previous year and down 174.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Uruguay peaked at 5.93 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.32 billion, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 185th out of 191 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.49 million | — |
| 2006 | 13.83 million | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 118.66 million | +758.2% |
| 2008 | 25.37 million | -78.6% |
| 2009 | 90.41 million | +256.4% |
| 2010 | -157.71 million | -274.4% |
| 2011 | 179.20 million | -213.6% |
| 2012 | 4.15 billion | +2218.0% |
| 2013 | -2.06 billion | -149.5% |
| 2014 | 1.84 billion | -189.3% |
| 2015 | 1.90 billion | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.31 billion | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 4.72 billion | +261.2% |
| 2018 | 2.46 billion | -48.0% |
| 2019 | 104.17 million | -95.8% |
| 2020 | -120.39 million | -215.6% |
| 2021 | 2.62 billion | -2275.9% |
| 2022 | 5.93 billion | +126.4% |
| 2023 | -8.32 billion | -240.3% |
| 2024 | -1.37 billion | -83.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.75 million | 13.83 million | 118.66 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion | -2.06 billion | 4.72 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -252.14 million | -8.32 billion | 5.93 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 182 Russian Federation -170.10 million compare
- 183 Kyrgyzstan -454.61 million compare
- 184 South Africa -1.26 billion compare
- 186 Kazakhstan -1.92 billion compare
- 187 Estonia -3.72 billion compare
- 188 Netherlands -5.93 billion compare
More financial sector data for Uruguay
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 44.98 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 32.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 44.98 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Uruguay?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Uruguay was -1.37 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.93 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.32 billion in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Uruguay ranks 185th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 174.6%. 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.