Adjusted net savings per capita in Uruguay

Uruguay: Adjusted net savings per capita was 2,238 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2,238 current US$
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
32nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
2,688 current US$
in 2016
All-time low
423.65 current US$
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Adjusted net savings per capita in Uruguay, 1990–2021

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200520211990: 423.6 current US$1991: 583.7 current US$1992: 633.8 current US$1993: 715.2 current US$1994: 820 current US$1995: 901 current US$1996: 979.3 current US$1997: 1.1k current US$1998: 1.2k current US$1999: 891.7 current US$2000: 737.8 current US$2001: 685.5 current US$2002: 570.6 current US$2003: 478.3 current US$2004: 639 current US$2005: 902.5 current US$2006: 963 current US$2007: 1.2k current US$2008: 1.5k current US$2009: 1.7k current US$2010: 2.1k current US$2011: 2.5k current US$2012: 1.7k current US$2013: 2.2k current US$2014: 1.9k current US$2015: 2.1k current US$2016: 2.7k current US$2017: 2.6k current US$2018: 2.2k current US$2019: 2.4k current US$2020: 2.1k current US$2021: 2.2k current US$

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted net savings per capita in Uruguay stood at 2,238 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per capita in Uruguay peaked at 2,688 current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 423.65 current US$, in 1990.

That places Uruguay 32nd out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 823.43 current US$ 423.65 current US$ 1,180 current US$ 10
2000s 938.86 current US$ 478.33 current US$ 1,675 current US$ 10
2010s 2,238 current US$ 1,714 current US$ 2,688 current US$ 10
2020s 2,166 current US$ 2,094 current US$ 2,238 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 29 Saudi Arabia 2,551 current US$ compare
  2. 30 Czechia 2,507 current US$ compare
  3. 31 Spain 2,423 current US$ compare
  4. 33 Maldives 2,205 current US$ compare
  5. 34 Hungary 2,138 current US$ compare
  6. 35 China 2,091 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net savings per capita in Uruguay?
Adjusted net savings per capita in Uruguay was 2,238 current US$ in 2021, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 2,688 current US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 423.65 current US$ in 1990.
How does Uruguay rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
Uruguay ranks 32nd out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net savings per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net savings per capita
Unit
current US$
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,212 data points, 1990–2021
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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.