Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 5.69 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Uruguay, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 5.69 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in 2008.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Uruguay peaked at 14.99 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +61.0% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +82.6% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +57.1% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +162.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +97.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +119.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +63.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +62.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | +129.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP | +98.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0559 units per US$ of GDP | +89.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0708 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0836 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1374 units per US$ of GDP | +64.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2257 units per US$ of GDP | +64.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3794 units per US$ of GDP | +68.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5147 units per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7659 units per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9799 units per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 1.68 units per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1996 | 2.14 units per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 2.45 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 4.24 units per US$ of GDP | +73.5% |
| 1999 | 4.94 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 5.46 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 7.17 units per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 14.99 units per US$ of GDP | +109.0% |
| 2003 | 12.18 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 6.94 units per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 5.72 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.41 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 5.69 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5.69 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 units per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5.69 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2 units per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0641 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2257 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3794 units per US$ of GDP | 4.94 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.67 units per US$ of GDP | 5.41 units per US$ of GDP | 14.99 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Uruguay?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Uruguay was 5.69 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.99 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Uruguay ranks 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.