Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 1.34 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.34 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
89th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.34 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
4,749 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net domestic credit in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Uruguay stood at 1.34 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 153.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Uruguay peaked at 1.34 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,749 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Uruguay 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,749 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 5,439 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1962 | 6,859 current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1963 | 8,744 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1964 | 13,754 current LCU | +57.3% |
| 1965 | 21,931 current LCU | +59.5% |
| 1966 | 23,299 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 43,111 current LCU | +85.0% |
| 1968 | 58,359 current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1969 | 83,649 current LCU | +43.3% |
| 1970 | 111,228 current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1971 | 178,370 current LCU | +60.4% |
| 1972 | 345,650 current LCU | +93.8% |
| 1973 | 535,400 current LCU | +54.9% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million current LCU | +100.4% |
| 1975 | 2.40 million current LCU | +123.9% |
| 1976 | 3.83 million current LCU | +59.6% |
| 1977 | 6.37 million current LCU | +66.2% |
| 1978 | 10.62 million current LCU | +66.6% |
| 1979 | 21.16 million current LCU | +99.2% |
| 1980 | 36.74 million current LCU | +73.7% |
| 1981 | 52.28 million current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1982 | 114.36 million current LCU | +118.7% |
| 1983 | 145.90 million current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1984 | 231.59 million current LCU | +58.7% |
| 1985 | 379.51 million current LCU | +63.9% |
| 1986 | 576.66 million current LCU | +51.9% |
| 1987 | 818.94 million current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1988 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +92.1% |
| 1989 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +72.6% |
| 1990 | 5.07 billion current LCU | +86.9% |
| 1991 | 7.63 billion current LCU | +50.4% |
| 1992 | 12.87 billion current LCU | +68.5% |
| 1993 | 18.85 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 1994 | 26.97 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1995 | 39.66 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 1996 | 51.60 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 66.05 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 121.69 billion current LCU | +84.2% |
| 1999 | 136.80 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 138.71 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 179.20 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 289.00 billion current LCU | +61.3% |
| 2003 | 251.33 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 199.41 billion current LCU | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 163.11 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 149.48 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 137.53 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 221.50 billion current LCU | +61.1% |
| 2009 | 200.58 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 256.07 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 271.98 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 326.97 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 416.66 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 474.15 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 530.00 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 556.72 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 599.45 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 658.70 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 745.12 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 775.50 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 847.38 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 937.37 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 701.01 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 188.32 billion current LCU, 7.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,989 current LCU | 4,749 current LCU | 83,649 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.66 million current LCU | 111,228 current LCU | 21.16 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 664.42 million current LCU | 36.74 million current LCU | 2.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.72 billion current LCU | 5.07 billion current LCU | 136.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.98 billion current LCU | 137.53 billion current LCU | 289.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 483.58 billion current LCU | 256.07 billion current LCU | 745.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 775.50 billion current LCU | 1.34 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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 net domestic credit in Uruguay?
- Net domestic credit in Uruguay was 1.34 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,749 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for net domestic credit?
- Uruguay ranks 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.