Financial soundness indicators in Uruguay

Uruguay: Financial soundness indicators was 3.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
22nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2024
All-time low
0.8%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Uruguay, 2015–2024

12342015201920242015: 1.5 %2016: 0.78 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 2.6 %2019: 3 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 2 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 3 %2024: 3.7 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, financial soundness indicators in Uruguay stood at 3.7%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 156.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Uruguay peaked at 3.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2016.

Uruguay ranks 22nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Financial soundness indicators in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Uruguay, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 1.5%
2016 0.8% -46.6%
2017 1.7% +112.8%
2018 2.6% +54.2%
2019 3.0% +16.8%
2020 2.7% -9.7%
2021 2.0% -24.4%
2022 1.8% -13.7%
2023 3.0% +72.2%
2024 3.7% +23.4%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 3.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 3.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7%, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.9% 0.8% 3.0% 5
2020s 2.7% 1.8% 3.7% 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 19 Georgia 3.9% compare
  2. 20 Botswana 3.9% compare
  3. 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.8% compare
  4. 23 Belarus 3.5% compare
  5. 24 Nigeria 3.5% compare
  6. 24 Tanzania 3.5% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Uruguay?
Financial soundness indicators in Uruguay was 3.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
How does Uruguay rank for financial soundness indicators?
Uruguay ranks 22nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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