Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) was 17.95 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Uruguay, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 17.95 billion US dollar for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Uruguay peaked at 17.95 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 236.20 million US dollar, in 1984.
That places Uruguay 52nd out of 168 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.
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 493.60 million US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 242.90 million US dollar | -50.8% |
| 1983 | 313.80 million US dollar | +29.2% |
| 1984 | 236.20 million US dollar | -24.7% |
| 1985 | 391.10 million US dollar | +65.6% |
| 1986 | 682.40 million US dollar | +74.5% |
| 1987 | 660.00 million US dollar | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.13 billion US dollar | +70.8% |
| 1991 | 1.11 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.32 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 1.42 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.60 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 1.73 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.09 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 2.62 billion US dollar | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 2.43 billion US dollar | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 2.44 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.05 billion US dollar | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 768.75 million US dollar | -74.8% |
| 2003 | 2.03 billion US dollar | +163.6% |
| 2004 | 2.51 billion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 3.06 billion US dollar | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 3.09 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.11 billion US dollar | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 6.35 billion US dollar | +54.3% |
| 2009 | 7.59 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 7.17 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 9.77 billion US dollar | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 13.06 billion US dollar | +33.7% |
| 2013 | 15.73 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 17.02 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 15.16 billion US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 13.05 billion US dollar | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 15.56 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 15.15 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 14.08 billion US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 15.75 billion US dollar | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 15.91 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 14.14 billion US dollar | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 15.23 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 16.40 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 17.95 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 431.43 million US dollar | 236.20 million US dollar | 682.40 million US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.66 billion US dollar | 1.11 billion US dollar | 2.62 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.50 billion US dollar | 768.75 million US dollar | 7.59 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.57 billion US dollar | 7.17 billion US dollar | 17.02 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.90 billion US dollar | 14.14 billion US dollar | 17.95 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Uruguay?
- Reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Uruguay was 17.95 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.95 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.20 million US dollar in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Uruguay ranks 52nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.