Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 64,878 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Uruguay stood at 64,878 SDR per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 67,134 SDR per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.28 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.28 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 131.41 SDR per square kilometre | +489.7% |
| 1963 | 82.28 SDR per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1964 | 83.99 SDR per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 135.41 SDR per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1966 | 171.41 SDR per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1967 | 113.13 SDR per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1968 | 191.98 SDR per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 1969 | 109.7 SDR per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1970 | 78.28 SDR per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1971 | 105.78 SDR per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1972 | 318.91 SDR per square kilometre | +201.5% |
| 1973 | 414.9 SDR per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 306.6 SDR per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1975 | 276.25 SDR per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 845.37 SDR per square kilometre | +206.0% |
| 1977 | 1,468 SDR per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 1978 | 1,385 SDR per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1,159 SDR per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 1,418 SDR per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 1,738 SDR per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 592.54 SDR per square kilometre | -65.9% |
| 1983 | 1,054 SDR per square kilometre | +77.9% |
| 1984 | 754.27 SDR per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1985 | 830.19 SDR per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 2,194 SDR per square kilometre | +164.3% |
| 1987 | 1,860 SDR per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 2,132 SDR per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 2,080 SDR per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,057 SDR per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,323 SDR per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1992 | 2,029 SDR per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1993 | 3,065 SDR per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 1994 | 3,703 SDR per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 4,319 SDR per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 4,867 SDR per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 6,503 SDR per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 8,322 SDR per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 8,456 SDR per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 10,665 SDR per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 13,868 SDR per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 3,209 SDR per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 2003 | 7,995 SDR per square kilometre | +149.2% |
| 2004 | 9,224 SDR per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 12,264 SDR per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 11,714 SDR per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 14,875 SDR per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 23,551 SDR per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 2009 | 27,858 SDR per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 26,595 SDR per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 36,342 SDR per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 48,544 SDR per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2013 | 58,328 SDR per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 67,134 SDR per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 62,492 SDR per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 55,472 SDR per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 62,428 SDR per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 62,230 SDR per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 58,189 SDR per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 62,621 SDR per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 64,938 SDR per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 60,592 SDR per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 64,878 SDR per square kilometre | +7.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 64,878 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 146,693 SDR per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 64,878 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64,878 SDR per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +489.7% | 22.28 SDR per square kilometre | 131.41 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +206.0% | 276.25 SDR per square kilometre | 845.37 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +201.5% | 105.78 SDR per square kilometre | 318.91 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.73 SDR per square kilometre | 22.28 SDR per square kilometre | 191.98 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 635.84 SDR per square kilometre | 78.28 SDR per square kilometre | 1,468 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,465 SDR per square kilometre | 592.54 SDR per square kilometre | 2,194 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,464 SDR per square kilometre | 1,323 SDR per square kilometre | 8,456 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,522 SDR per square kilometre | 3,209 SDR per square kilometre | 27,858 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,775 SDR per square kilometre | 26,595 SDR per square kilometre | 67,134 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,257 SDR per square kilometre | 60,592 SDR per square kilometre | 64,938 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 64,878 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 67,134 SDR per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.28 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.