Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 878.78 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Uruguay, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Uruguay stood at 878.78 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 157.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Uruguay peaked at 878.78 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 360,000 US dollar, in 2007.
Uruguay ranks 61st of 164 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 43.30 million US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 1.90 million US dollar | -95.6% |
| 1983 | 3.80 million US dollar | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 5.20 million US dollar | +36.8% |
| 1985 | 14.60 million US dollar | +180.8% |
| 1986 | 11.80 million US dollar | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 68.20 million US dollar | +478.0% |
| 1990 | 18.60 million US dollar | -72.7% |
| 1991 | 4.70 million US dollar | -74.7% |
| 1993 | 400,000 US dollar | -91.5% |
| 1995 | 3.50 million US dollar | +775.0% |
| 1996 | 3.90 million US dollar | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 700,000 US dollar | -82.1% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million US dollar | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 500,000 US dollar | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 1.80 million US dollar | +260.0% |
| 2002 | 5.70 million US dollar | +216.5% |
| 2003 | 3.70 million US dollar | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million US dollar | -67.3% |
| 2005 | 6.25 million US dollar | +416.4% |
| 2006 | 1.09 million US dollar | -82.5% |
| 2007 | 360,000 US dollar | -67.1% |
| 2008 | 4.10 million US dollar | +1039.3% |
| 2009 | 383.73 million US dollar | +9256.1% |
| 2010 | 378.19 million US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 377.24 million US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 377.61 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 378.43 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 355.94 million US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 340.84 million US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 289.24 million US dollar | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 306.54 million US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 299.14 million US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 297.00 million US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 308.94 million US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 875.86 million US dollar | +183.5% |
| 2022 | 836.95 million US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 847.42 million US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 824.14 million US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 878.78 million US dollar | +6.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 878.78 million US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.24 billion US dollar, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 878.78 million US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 111.89 million US dollar, 7.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +9256.1% | 4.10 million US dollar | 383.73 million US dollar |
| 2008 | +1039.3% | 360,000 US dollar | 4.10 million US dollar |
| 1995 | +775.0% | 400,000 US dollar | 3.50 million US dollar |
| 1987 | +478.0% | 11.80 million US dollar | 68.20 million US dollar |
| 2005 | +416.4% | 1.21 million US dollar | 6.25 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.26 million US dollar | 1.90 million US dollar | 68.20 million US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.69 million US dollar | 400,000 US dollar | 18.60 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 40.85 million US dollar | 360,000 US dollar | 383.73 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.02 million US dollar | 289.24 million US dollar | 378.43 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 762.02 million US dollar | 308.94 million US dollar | 878.78 million 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Uruguay?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Uruguay was 878.78 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 878.78 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,000 US dollar in 2007.
- How does Uruguay rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Uruguay ranks 61st out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.8%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.