Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre was 28.47 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 28.47 SDR per square kilometre for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 9,037 SDR per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10.06 SDR per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Uruguay 113th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,030 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,028 SDR per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 981.53 SDR per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 982.65 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 888.13 SDR per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 841.65 SDR per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 801.66 SDR per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 911.88 SDR per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 947.48 SDR per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 985.17 SDR per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 971 SDR per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 1,208 SDR per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1973 | 1,880 SDR per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 3,078 SDR per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 2,423 SDR per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 2,348 SDR per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 2,775 SDR per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 3,608 SDR per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 7,350 SDR per square kilometre | +103.7% |
| 1980 | 9,037 SDR per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 6,619 SDR per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1982 | 6,764 SDR per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 5,417 SDR per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 4,705 SDR per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 4,455 SDR per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 4,757 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 5,087 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 4,545 SDR per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 4,549 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3,703 SDR per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 3,196 SDR per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 2,808 SDR per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 2,762 SDR per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2,556 SDR per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 2,550 SDR per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,548 SDR per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,163 SDR per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 2,083 SDR per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 2,175 SDR per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1,301 SDR per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 2001 | 10.06 SDR per square kilometre | -99.2% |
| 2002 | 12.1 SDR per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 13.48 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 13.4 SDR per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 17.28 SDR per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 20.33 SDR per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 25.64 SDR per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 27.4 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 33.64 SDR per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 44.11 SDR per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 48.11 SDR per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 51.12 SDR per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 36.85 SDR per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 39.13 SDR per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 14.94 SDR per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 2016 | 16.07 SDR per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 17.24 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 17.42 SDR per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 20.74 SDR per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 24.62 SDR per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 24.33 SDR per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 25.32 SDR per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 28.47 SDR per square kilometre | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 934.8 SDR per square kilometre | 801.66 SDR per square kilometre | 1,030 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,663 SDR per square kilometre | 971 SDR per square kilometre | 7,350 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,593 SDR per square kilometre | 4,455 SDR per square kilometre | 9,037 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,654 SDR per square kilometre | 2,083 SDR per square kilometre | 3,703 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.43 SDR per square kilometre | 10.06 SDR per square kilometre | 1,301 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.57 SDR per square kilometre | 14.94 SDR per square kilometre | 51.12 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.69 SDR per square kilometre | 24.33 SDR per square kilometre | 28.47 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 110 Zimbabwe 80.13 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 111 Yemen 74.07 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 112 Burundi 57.83 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 114 Chile 16.35 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 115 Mauritania 10.28 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 116 Somalia 9.35 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Uruguay
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 396,400 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 112,105 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.22 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 13.10 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 13.85 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 13.86 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 13.86 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,096 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 28.47 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9,037 SDR per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.06 SDR per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 113th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) 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.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value 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
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) 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.