Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was 878.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Uruguay, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Uruguay is 878.74 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 88.4% on the previous year and up 2,287.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Uruguay peaked at 1.59 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -320.70 million, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 371.80 million | — |
| 2006 | 408.75 million | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 703.44 million | +72.1% |
| 2008 | 753.41 million | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.02 billion | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 1.16 billion | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 1.59 billion | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 1.34 billion | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 125.12 million | -90.7% |
| 2014 | -40.18 million | -132.1% |
| 2015 | 903.76 million | -2349.4% |
| 2016 | 1.01 billion | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 1.52 billion | +49.9% |
| 2018 | 892.90 million | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 666.25 million | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 220.11 million | -67.0% |
| 2021 | -186.49 million | -184.7% |
| 2022 | -320.70 million | +72.0% |
| 2023 | 466.31 million | -245.4% |
| 2024 | 878.74 million | +88.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 878.74 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 910.63 million, 96% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 878.74 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 169.67 million, 5.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2349.4% | -40.18 million | 903.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 652.44 million | 371.80 million | 1.02 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 917.70 million | -40.18 million | 1.59 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.59 million | -320.70 million | 878.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 65 North Macedonia 1.15 billion compare
- 66 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 942.52 million compare
- 67 Moldova 934.95 million compare
- 69 Saint Lucia 865.56 million compare
- 70 Barbados 835.92 million compare
- 71 Belize 795.70 million compare
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 services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Uruguay?
- Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Uruguay was 878.74 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -320.70 million in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Uruguay ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,287.2%. 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 Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.