Gold reserves at market value in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gold reserves at market value was 10.22 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.22 million SDR
Change on year
up 58.4%
World rank
113th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.58 billion SDR
in 1980
All-time low
1.76 million SDR
in 2001
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Uruguay, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 10.22 million SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2025.
The figure is up 58.4% on the previous year and up 290.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Uruguay peaked at 1.58 billion SDR in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.76 million SDR, in 2001.
Uruguay ranks 113th of 166 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.
Gold reserves at market value in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 234.05 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 219.16 million SDR | -6.4% |
| 1952 | 205.28 million SDR | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 225.13 million SDR | +9.7% |
| 1954 | 227.27 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 215.31 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 185.93 million SDR | -13.6% |
| 1957 | 179.59 million SDR | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 180.00 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 179.94 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 182.66 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 180.35 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 179.87 million SDR | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 171.79 million SDR | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 171.98 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 155.44 million SDR | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 147.31 million SDR | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 140.31 million SDR | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 159.60 million SDR | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 165.83 million SDR | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 172.43 million SDR | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 169.94 million SDR | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 211.37 million SDR | +24.4% |
| 1973 | 329.02 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 538.62 million SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 423.99 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 411.04 million SDR | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 485.60 million SDR | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 631.44 million SDR | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 1.29 billion SDR | +103.7% |
| 1980 | 1.58 billion SDR | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 1.16 billion SDR | -26.8% |
| 1982 | 1.18 billion SDR | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 948.14 million SDR | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 823.42 million SDR | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 779.68 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 832.49 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 890.29 million SDR | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 795.38 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 796.10 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 648.14 million SDR | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 559.41 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 491.51 million SDR | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 483.49 million SDR | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 447.37 million SDR | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 446.23 million SDR | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 445.89 million SDR | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 378.54 million SDR | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 364.54 million SDR | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 380.65 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 227.71 million SDR | -40.2% |
| 2001 | 1.76 million SDR | -99.2% |
| 2002 | 2.12 million SDR | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 2.36 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 2.34 million SDR | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.02 million SDR | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 3.56 million SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 4.49 million SDR | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 4.80 million SDR | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 5.89 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 7.72 million SDR | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 8.42 million SDR | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 8.95 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 6.45 million SDR | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 6.85 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.62 million SDR | -61.8% |
| 2016 | 2.81 million SDR | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.02 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 3.05 million SDR | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.63 million SDR | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 4.31 million SDR | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 4.26 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.43 million SDR | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 4.98 million SDR | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 6.45 million SDR | +29.4% |
| 2025 | 10.22 million SDR | +58.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 10.22 million SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 billion SDR, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 10.22 million SDR is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 185.32 million SDR, 6% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +103.7% | 631.44 million SDR | 1.29 billion SDR |
| 2001 | -99.2% | 227.71 million SDR | 1.76 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 205.16 million SDR | 179.59 million SDR | 234.05 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 165.51 million SDR | 140.31 million SDR | 182.66 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 465.99 million SDR | 169.94 million SDR | 1.29 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 978.93 million SDR | 779.68 million SDR | 1.58 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 464.58 million SDR | 364.54 million SDR | 648.14 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.80 million SDR | 1.76 million SDR | 227.71 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 million SDR | 2.62 million SDR | 8.95 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 million SDR | 4.26 million SDR | 10.22 million SDR | 6 |
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 gold reserves at market value in Uruguay?
- Gold reserves at market value in Uruguay was 10.22 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion SDR in 1980.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 million SDR in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Uruguay ranks 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.5%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.