Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Uruguay
Uruguay: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit was 1.76 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Uruguay, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Uruguay stood at 1.76 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 209.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Uruguay peaked at 1.94 units per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places Uruguay 99th out of 158 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.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit 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 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +111.8% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +140.8% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +99.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +96.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +59.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +55.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +62.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +90.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | +58.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP | +113.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0433 units per US$ of GDP | +74.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0771 units per US$ of GDP | +78.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1256 units per US$ of GDP | +63.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1872 units per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2536 units per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3057 units per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3662 units per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4299 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4295 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.568 units per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6202 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.629 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6696 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | +60.3% |
| 2003 | 1.61 units per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 2004 | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.8 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.94 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.76 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.76 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8074 units per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.76 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.19 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× 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 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0433 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3363 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0771 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6202 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 units per US$ of GDP | 0.629 units per US$ of GDP | 1.94 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 money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Uruguay?
- Money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Uruguay was 1.76 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit?
- Uruguay ranks 99th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.5%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money (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.