Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Uruguay
Uruguay: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 203,100 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Uruguay, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Uruguay stood at 203,100 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9,329.0% on the previous year and up 891.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Uruguay peaked at 464,114 units per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, -281.17 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
Uruguay ranks 78th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +337.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | +66.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | +119.0% |
| 1966 | 0.026 units per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0662 units per square kilometre | +155.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0498 units per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1969 | 0.126 units per square kilometre | +153.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1312 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2838 units per square kilometre | +116.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4632 units per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5345 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +110.5% |
| 1975 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +215.9% |
| 1976 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1977 | 7.14 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 8.36 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 8.52 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 16.35 units per square kilometre | +91.9% |
| 1982 | 89.9 units per square kilometre | +450.0% |
| 1983 | 157.27 units per square kilometre | +74.9% |
| 1984 | 350.94 units per square kilometre | +123.1% |
| 1985 | 399.59 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 331.91 units per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 241.46 units per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1988 | 691.24 units per square kilometre | +186.3% |
| 1989 | 1,201 units per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 1990 | 1,643 units per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1991 | -281.17 units per square kilometre | -117.1% |
| 1992 | 1,781 units per square kilometre | -733.4% |
| 1993 | 7,719 units per square kilometre | +333.4% |
| 1994 | 13,208 units per square kilometre | +71.1% |
| 1995 | 14,597 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 12,012 units per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 5,490 units per square kilometre | -54.3% |
| 1998 | 20,485 units per square kilometre | +273.1% |
| 1999 | 42,774 units per square kilometre | +108.8% |
| 2000 | 31,778 units per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2001 | 108,795 units per square kilometre | +242.4% |
| 2002 | 383,593 units per square kilometre | +252.6% |
| 2003 | 442,396 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 464,114 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 290,899 units per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 2006 | 126,190 units per square kilometre | -56.6% |
| 2007 | 2,154 units per square kilometre | -98.3% |
| 2008 | 203,100 units per square kilometre | +9329.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 203,100 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 203,100 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,919 units per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +9329.0% | 2,154 units per square kilometre | 203,100 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +733.4% | -281.17 units per square kilometre | 1,781 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.126 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.47 units per square kilometre | 0.1312 units per square kilometre | 8.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 348.78 units per square kilometre | 8.52 units per square kilometre | 1,201 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,943 units per square kilometre | -281.17 units per square kilometre | 42,774 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 228,113 units per square kilometre | 2,154 units per square kilometre | 464,114 units per square kilometre | 9 |
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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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Uruguay?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Uruguay was 203,100 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 464,114 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -281.17 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Uruguay rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Uruguay ranks 78th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 891.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.