Total reserves (gold at market value) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 13.86 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Uruguay, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) in Uruguay is 13.86 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Uruguay peaked at 13.86 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 162.63 million SDR, in 1967.
That places Uruguay 70th out of 188 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 310.05 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 265.16 million SDR | -14.5% |
| 1952 | 318.27 million SDR | +20.0% |
| 1953 | 366.13 million SDR | +15.0% |
| 1954 | 333.27 million SDR | -9.0% |
| 1955 | 217.41 million SDR | -34.8% |
| 1956 | 194.53 million SDR | -10.5% |
| 1957 | 181.38 million SDR | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 188.40 million SDR | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 186.74 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 191.46 million SDR | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 191.75 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 202.87 million SDR | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 186.19 million SDR | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 186.68 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 179.14 million SDR | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 177.31 million SDR | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 162.63 million SDR | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 193.20 million SDR | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 185.04 million SDR | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 186.22 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 188.46 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 274.94 million SDR | +45.9% |
| 1973 | 412.40 million SDR | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 604.41 million SDR | +46.6% |
| 1975 | 473.98 million SDR | -21.6% |
| 1976 | 562.70 million SDR | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 750.99 million SDR | +33.5% |
| 1978 | 901.94 million SDR | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 1.53 billion SDR | +69.8% |
| 1980 | 1.88 billion SDR | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 1.53 billion SDR | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 1.29 billion SDR | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 1.15 billion SDR | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 960.56 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 938.30 million SDR | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.23 billion SDR | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 1.26 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.19 billion SDR | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.18 billion SDR | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.02 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 794.14 million SDR | -21.8% |
| 1992 | 861.96 million SDR | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 1.04 billion SDR | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 1.11 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.22 billion SDR | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 1.32 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.53 billion SDR | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 1.84 billion SDR | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 1.90 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.13 billion SDR | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2.47 billion SDR | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 567.87 million SDR | -77.0% |
| 2003 | 1.40 billion SDR | +147.3% |
| 2004 | 1.62 billion SDR | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 2.15 billion SDR | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 2.05 billion SDR | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.61 billion SDR | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 4.13 billion SDR | +58.3% |
| 2009 | 5.13 billion SDR | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 4.97 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.71 billion SDR | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 8.85 billion SDR | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 10.57 billion SDR | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 12.12 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 11.28 billion SDR | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 10.02 billion SDR | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 11.21 billion SDR | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 11.19 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.49 billion SDR | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 11.28 billion SDR | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 12.12 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 11.37 billion SDR | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 12.12 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 13.33 billion SDR | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 13.86 billion SDR | +4.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 13.86 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.43 billion SDR, 40% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 13.86 billion SDR is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.92 billion SDR, 3.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) 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 | +147.3% | 567.87 million SDR | 1.40 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 256.13 million SDR | 181.38 million SDR | 366.13 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 185.63 million SDR | 162.63 million SDR | 202.87 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 588.78 million SDR | 186.22 million SDR | 1.53 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 billion SDR | 938.30 million SDR | 1.88 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion SDR | 794.14 million SDR | 1.90 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 billion SDR | 567.87 million SDR | 5.13 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.74 billion SDR | 4.97 billion SDR | 12.12 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.35 billion SDR | 11.28 billion SDR | 13.86 billion SDR | 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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Uruguay?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Uruguay was 13.86 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.86 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.63 million SDR in 1967.
- How does Uruguay rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Uruguay ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.