Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Uruguay
Uruguay: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 89.39 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
89.39 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
79th
of 145 countries
All-time high
89.39 billion Domestic currency
in 2024
All-time low
7.07 billion Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Uruguay, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2024, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Uruguay stood at 89.39 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Uruguay peaked at 89.39 billion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.07 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Uruguay 79th out of 145 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.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.07 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 7.68 billion Domestic currency | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 9.44 billion Domestic currency | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 10.80 billion Domestic currency | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 13.32 billion Domestic currency | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 16.13 billion Domestic currency | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 18.89 billion Domestic currency | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 21.41 billion Domestic currency | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 24.31 billion Domestic currency | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 29.52 billion Domestic currency | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 35.03 billion Domestic currency | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 39.49 billion Domestic currency | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 45.08 billion Domestic currency | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 48.06 billion Domestic currency | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 50.86 billion Domestic currency | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 52.25 billion Domestic currency | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 56.37 billion Domestic currency | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 60.31 billion Domestic currency | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 62.94 billion Domestic currency | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 70.66 billion Domestic currency | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 77.91 billion Domestic currency | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 77.68 billion Domestic currency | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 81.81 billion Domestic currency | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 89.39 billion Domestic currency | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.34 billion Domestic currency | 7.07 billion Domestic currency | 24.31 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.99 billion Domestic currency | 29.52 billion Domestic currency | 62.94 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.49 billion Domestic currency | 70.66 billion Domestic currency | 89.39 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 76 Australia 100.95 billion Domestic currency compare
- 77 Guatemala 100.75 billion Domestic currency compare
- 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 91.03 billion Domestic currency compare
- 80 Peru 80.18 billion Domestic currency compare
- 81 Mozambique 74.94 billion Domestic currency compare
- 82 Comoros 72.47 billion Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Uruguay?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Uruguay was 89.39 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 89.39 billion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.07 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Uruguay ranks 79th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April