Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Uruguay
Uruguay: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 92.46 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Uruguay, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2025, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Uruguay stood at 92.46 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Uruguay peaked at 92.46 billion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.07 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Uruguay 78th out of 145 countries with data for 2025, 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% |
| 2025 | 92.46 billion Domestic currency | +3.4% |
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 | 81.65 billion Domestic currency | 70.66 billion Domestic currency | 92.46 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 75 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 117.01 billion Domestic currency compare
- 76 Australia 100.95 billion Domestic currency compare
- 77 Guatemala 100.75 billion Domestic currency compare
- 79 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 91.03 billion Domestic currency compare
- 80 Peru 80.18 billion Domestic currency compare
- 81 Mozambique 74.95 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 92.46 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 92.46 billion Domestic currency in 2025.
- 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 78th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. 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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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.