Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 54.71 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
54.71 billion
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
102nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
54.71 billion
in 2008
All-time low
577
in 1951
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Money in Uruguay, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 54.71 billion for money in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 279.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Uruguay peaked at 54.71 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 577, in 1951.
Uruguay ranks 102nd of 162 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.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 588 | — |
| 1951 | 577 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 630 | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 712 | +13.0% |
| 1954 | 763 | +7.2% |
| 1955 | 807 | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 904 | +12.0% |
| 1957 | 980 | +8.4% |
| 1958 | 1,248 | +27.3% |
| 1959 | 1,771 | +41.9% |
| 1960 | 2,394 | +35.2% |
| 1961 | 2,924 | +22.1% |
| 1962 | 2,832 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3,652 | +29.0% |
| 1964 | 5,185 | +42.0% |
| 1965 | 10,510 | +102.7% |
| 1966 | 13,372 | +27.2% |
| 1967 | 28,431 | +112.6% |
| 1968 | 44,792 | +57.5% |
| 1969 | 67,027 | +49.6% |
| 1970 | 74,358 | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 113,831 | +53.1% |
| 1972 | 177,510 | +55.9% |
| 1973 | 307,530 | +73.2% |
| 1974 | 490,150 | +59.4% |
| 1975 | 834,000 | +70.2% |
| 1976 | 1.38 million | +65.5% |
| 1977 | 1.94 million | +40.4% |
| 1978 | 3.59 million | +85.1% |
| 1979 | 6.16 million | +71.7% |
| 1980 | 9.08 million | +47.4% |
| 1981 | 9.84 million | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 13.28 million | +34.9% |
| 1983 | 14.09 million | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 21.19 million | +50.4% |
| 1985 | 44.15 million | +108.4% |
| 1986 | 81.10 million | +83.7% |
| 1987 | 129.68 million | +59.9% |
| 1988 | 203.78 million | +57.1% |
| 1989 | 365.17 million | +79.2% |
| 1990 | 716.56 million | +96.2% |
| 1991 | 1.41 billion | +96.5% |
| 1992 | 2.41 billion | +71.2% |
| 1993 | 3.80 billion | +57.9% |
| 1994 | 5.34 billion | +40.4% |
| 1995 | 7.07 billion | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 8.82 billion | +24.8% |
| 1997 | 10.29 billion | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 14.42 billion | +40.1% |
| 1999 | 14.87 billion | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 14.36 billion | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 13.99 billion | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 14.60 billion | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 19.44 billion | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 22.23 billion | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 29.68 billion | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 35.63 billion | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 46.13 billion | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 54.71 billion | +18.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 54.71 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.15 billion, 76% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 54.71 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.07 billion, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 898 | 577 | 1,771 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,112 | 2,394 | 67,027 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 million | 74,358 | 6.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.14 million | 9.08 million | 365.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.92 billion | 716.56 million | 14.87 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.86 billion | 13.99 billion | 54.71 billion | 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 in Uruguay?
- Money in Uruguay was 54.71 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 54.71 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 577 in 1951.
- How does Uruguay rank for money?
- Uruguay ranks 102nd out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.4%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.