15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Uruguay
Uruguay: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 344.20 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Uruguay, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 344.20 million for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.6% on the previous year and up 871.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Uruguay peaked at 344.20 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.80 million, in 2006.
Uruguay ranks 56th of 215 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.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 129.36 million | — |
| 2002 | 50.34 million | -61.1% |
| 2003 | 38.43 million | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 7.26 million | -81.1% |
| 2005 | 46.86 million | +545.6% |
| 2006 | 6.80 million | -85.5% |
| 2007 | 23.97 million | +252.7% |
| 2008 | 22.87 million | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 41.60 million | +81.9% |
| 2010 | 35.67 million | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 112.95 million | +216.7% |
| 2012 | 222.22 million | +96.7% |
| 2013 | 193.18 million | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 92.88 million | -51.9% |
| 2015 | 35.43 million | -61.9% |
| 2016 | 16.41 million | -53.7% |
| 2017 | 67.46 million | +311.0% |
| 2018 | 229.89 million | +240.8% |
| 2019 | 158.86 million | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 221.26 million | +39.3% |
| 2021 | 289.72 million | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 196.85 million | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 214.59 million | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 257.69 million | +20.1% |
| 2025 | 344.20 million | +33.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 344.20 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 84% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 344.20 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.23 million, 37.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +545.6% | 7.26 million | 46.86 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.83 million | 6.80 million | 129.36 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 116.50 million | 16.41 million | 229.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.05 million | 196.85 million | 344.20 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Uruguay?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Uruguay was 344.20 million in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 344.20 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.80 million in 2006.
- How does Uruguay rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Uruguay ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 871.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.