Quasi-Money in Uruguay
Uruguay: Quasi-Money was 229.12 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money in Uruguay, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money in Uruguay stood at 229.12 billion. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 179.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Uruguay peaked at 229.12 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 496, in 1950.
Uruguay ranks 81st 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.
Quasi-Money in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 496 | — |
| 1951 | 560 | +12.9% |
| 1952 | 590 | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 681 | +15.4% |
| 1954 | 755 | +10.9% |
| 1955 | 795 | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 892 | +12.2% |
| 1957 | 1,114 | +24.9% |
| 1958 | 1,279 | +14.8% |
| 1959 | 1,422 | +11.2% |
| 1960 | 1,651 | +16.1% |
| 1961 | 2,018 | +22.2% |
| 1962 | 2,278 | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 4,181 | +83.5% |
| 1964 | 5,691 | +36.1% |
| 1965 | 8,040 | +41.3% |
| 1966 | 9,197 | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 15,793 | +71.7% |
| 1968 | 23,750 | +50.4% |
| 1969 | 31,123 | +31.0% |
| 1970 | 41,847 | +34.5% |
| 1971 | 61,898 | +47.9% |
| 1972 | 117,850 | +90.4% |
| 1973 | 185,530 | +57.4% |
| 1974 | 331,570 | +78.7% |
| 1975 | 803,000 | +142.2% |
| 1976 | 1.88 million | +134.1% |
| 1977 | 3.98 million | +111.9% |
| 1978 | 7.75 million | +94.6% |
| 1979 | 14.88 million | +92.0% |
| 1980 | 27.35 million | +83.8% |
| 1981 | 44.40 million | +62.3% |
| 1982 | 67.96 million | +53.0% |
| 1983 | 78.00 million | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 137.18 million | +75.9% |
| 1985 | 205.96 million | +50.1% |
| 1986 | 402.92 million | +95.6% |
| 1987 | 628.00 million | +55.9% |
| 1988 | 1.18 billion | +87.2% |
| 1989 | 2.44 billion | +107.7% |
| 1990 | 5.36 billion | +119.4% |
| 1991 | 9.64 billion | +79.9% |
| 1992 | 14.21 billion | +47.5% |
| 1993 | 18.89 billion | +32.9% |
| 1994 | 26.92 billion | +42.5% |
| 1995 | 37.09 billion | +37.8% |
| 1996 | 50.40 billion | +35.9% |
| 1997 | 65.89 billion | +30.7% |
| 1998 | 82.07 billion | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 94.13 billion | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 105.05 billion | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 119.20 billion | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 154.87 billion | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 158.19 billion | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 158.81 billion | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 152.81 billion | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 170.37 billion | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 170.27 billion | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 229.12 billion | +34.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 858.4 | 496 | 1,422 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,372 | 1,651 | 31,123 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.00 million | 41,847 | 14.88 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 520.87 million | 27.35 million | 2.44 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.46 billion | 5.36 billion | 94.13 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.63 billion | 105.05 billion | 229.12 billion | 9 |
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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 quasi-money in Uruguay?
- Quasi-money in Uruguay was 229.12 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 229.12 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 496 in 1950.
- How does Uruguay rank for quasi-money?
- Uruguay ranks 81st out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.2%. 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 Quasi-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.