Bank net interest margin (%) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Bank net interest margin (%) was 4.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Bank net interest margin in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank net interest margin in Uruguay is 4.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank net interest margin in Uruguay peaked at 8.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 42nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Bank net interest margin (%) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8% | — |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -47.7% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | +99.0% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +44.6% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -46.4% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +67.9% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -15.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 2.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.5%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 3.6% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 bank net interest margin in Uruguay?
- Bank net interest margin in Uruguay was 4.6% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank net interest margin recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest bank net interest margin recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for bank net interest margin?
- Uruguay ranks 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank net interest margin rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank net interest margin (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2080[t] / ((data2010[t] + data2010[t-1])/2). Numerator and denominator are aggregated on the country level before division. Note that banks used in the calculation might differ between indicators. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.