Reserve assets in Uruguay
Uruguay: Reserve assets was 18.99 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Uruguay, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets in Uruguay stood at 18.99 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Uruguay peaked at 18.99 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 767.90 million US dollar, in 1982.
Uruguay ranks 62nd of 173 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.
Reserve assets in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.18 billion US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 767.90 million US dollar | -34.8% |
| 1983 | 940.00 million US dollar | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 1.22 billion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 1.67 billion US dollar | +37.2% |
| 1987 | 1.89 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 2.25 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 2.03 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 1.99 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.20 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 2.29 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.49 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 2.60 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.78 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 3.32 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 3.17 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.78 billion US dollar | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 3.10 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 777.36 million US dollar | -74.9% |
| 2003 | 2.03 billion US dollar | +161.6% |
| 2004 | 2.51 billion US dollar | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 3.07 billion US dollar | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 3.10 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.12 billion US dollar | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 6.36 billion US dollar | +54.3% |
| 2009 | 7.99 billion US dollar | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 7.66 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 10.30 billion US dollar | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 13.60 billion US dollar | +32.1% |
| 2013 | 16.29 billion US dollar | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 17.55 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 15.63 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 13.47 billion US dollar | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 15.96 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 15.56 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 14.50 billion US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 16.22 billion US dollar | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 16.95 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 15.14 billion US dollar | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 16.25 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 17.37 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 18.99 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 18.99 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 73% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 18.99 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.81 billion US dollar, 3.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +161.6% | 777.36 million US dollar | 2.03 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.24 billion US dollar | 767.90 million US dollar | 1.89 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.51 billion US dollar | 1.99 billion US dollar | 3.32 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 billion US dollar | 777.36 million US dollar | 7.99 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.05 billion US dollar | 7.66 billion US dollar | 17.55 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.82 billion US dollar | 15.14 billion US dollar | 18.99 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets in Uruguay?
- Reserve assets in Uruguay was 18.99 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.99 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 767.90 million US dollar in 1982.
- How does Uruguay rank for reserve assets?
- Uruguay ranks 62nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.