National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Uruguay
Uruguay: National Definitions of Money, Base Money was 155.52 trillion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
155.52 trillion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
5th
of 87 countries
All-time high
155.52 trillion Domestic currency
in 2024
All-time low
170,000 Domestic currency
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Uruguay, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national definitions of money, base money in Uruguay is 155.52 trillion Domestic currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 180,925.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national definitions of money, base money in Uruguay peaked at 155.52 trillion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 170,000 Domestic currency, in 1972.
Uruguay ranks 5th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 170,000 Domestic currency | — |
| 1973 | 314,000 Domestic currency | +84.7% |
| 1974 | 447,000 Domestic currency | +42.4% |
| 1975 | 726,000 Domestic currency | +62.4% |
| 1976 | 1.30 million Domestic currency | +79.3% |
| 1977 | 1.83 million Domestic currency | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 3.21 million Domestic currency | +75.3% |
| 1979 | 5.47 million Domestic currency | +70.3% |
| 1980 | 7.87 million Domestic currency | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 8.22 million Domestic currency | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 10.70 million Domestic currency | +30.1% |
| 1983 | 15.67 million Domestic currency | +46.5% |
| 1984 | 26.00 million Domestic currency | +65.9% |
| 1985 | 54.22 million Domestic currency | +108.5% |
| 1986 | 91.45 million Domestic currency | +68.7% |
| 1987 | 172.05 million Domestic currency | +88.1% |
| 1988 | 292.47 million Domestic currency | +70.0% |
| 1989 | 341.15 million Domestic currency | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 651.38 million Domestic currency | +90.9% |
| 1991 | 1.18 billion Domestic currency | +80.4% |
| 1992 | 2.05 billion Domestic currency | +74.8% |
| 1993 | 2.89 billion Domestic currency | +40.8% |
| 1994 | 4.59 billion Domestic currency | +58.8% |
| 1995 | 5.93 billion Domestic currency | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 7.65 billion Domestic currency | +29.0% |
| 1997 | 9.57 billion Domestic currency | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 12.91 billion Domestic currency | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 9.88 billion Domestic currency | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 9.50 billion Domestic currency | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 8.29 billion Domestic currency | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 11.97 billion Domestic currency | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 14.31 billion Domestic currency | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 15.83 billion Domestic currency | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 24.59 billion Domestic currency | +55.4% |
| 2006 | 27.11 billion Domestic currency | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 31.55 billion Domestic currency | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 40.79 billion Domestic currency | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 43.43 billion Domestic currency | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 50.48 billion Domestic currency | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 59.22 billion Domestic currency | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 72.19 billion Domestic currency | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 84.74 billion Domestic currency | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 85.91 billion Domestic currency | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 92.06 billion Domestic currency | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 100.97 billion Domestic currency | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 104.65 billion Domestic currency | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 115.49 trillion Domestic currency | +110258.4% |
| 2019 | 124.44 trillion Domestic currency | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 131.67 trillion Domestic currency | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 134.29 trillion Domestic currency | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 131.12 trillion Domestic currency | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 151.41 trillion Domestic currency | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 155.52 trillion Domestic currency | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 million Domestic currency | 170,000 Domestic currency | 5.47 million Domestic currency | 8 |
| 1980s | 101.98 million Domestic currency | 7.87 million Domestic currency | 341.15 million Domestic currency | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.73 billion Domestic currency | 651.38 million Domestic currency | 12.91 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.74 billion Domestic currency | 8.29 billion Domestic currency | 43.43 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.06 trillion Domestic currency | 50.48 billion Domestic currency | 124.44 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.80 trillion Domestic currency | 131.12 trillion Domestic currency | 155.52 trillion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 2 Japan 660.28 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 3 Korea 283.49 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 4 Colombia 192.51 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 6 Cambodia 49.67 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 7 Argentina 42.96 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 8 Guinea 24.97 trillion Domestic currency compare
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 national definitions of money, base money in Uruguay?
- National definitions of money, base money in Uruguay was 155.52 trillion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 155.52 trillion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,000 Domestic currency in 1972.
- How does Uruguay rank for national definitions of money, base money?
- Uruguay ranks 5th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is national definitions of money, base money rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180,925.0%. 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 National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April