Total Reserves in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total Reserves was 18,993 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in Uruguay, 2000–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Uruguay is 18,993, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Uruguay peaked at 18,993 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 773.4, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 61st of 165 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.
Total Reserves in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,493 | — |
| 2001 | 3,114 | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 773.4 | -75.2% |
| 2003 | 2,087 | +169.8% |
| 2004 | 2,512 | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 3,078 | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 3,074 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,121 | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 6,360 | +54.3% |
| 2009 | 7,987 | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 7,656 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 10,302 | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 13,566 | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 16,290 | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 17,555 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 15,634 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 13,436 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 15,959 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 15,557 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 14,489 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 16,217 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 16,953 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 15,120 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 16,218 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 17,411 | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 18,993 | +9.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 18,993 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24,999, 76% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 18,993 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,301, 4.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Reserves 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 | +169.8% | 773.4 | 2,087 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,560 | 773.4 | 7,987 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,044 | 7,656 | 17,555 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,819 | 15,120 | 18,993 | 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 total reserves in Uruguay?
- Total reserves in Uruguay was 18,993 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18,993 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 773.4 in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for total reserves?
- Uruguay ranks 61st out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.