IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 1,751 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1,751 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 11,627 units per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 128.56 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 133rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 128.56 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 214.26 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1963 | 214.26 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 214.26 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 214.26 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 208.43 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 157.01 units per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1968 | 432.69 units per square kilometre | +175.6% |
| 1969 | 368.47 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 498.51 units per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1971 | 491.49 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 603.93 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 578.56 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 758.83 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 964.12 units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 1,108 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 955.55 units per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 384.41 units per square kilometre | -59.8% |
| 1979 | 387.38 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 567.36 units per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1981 | 559.76 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 1,216 units per square kilometre | +117.2% |
| 1983 | 2,178 units per square kilometre | +79.1% |
| 1984 | 2,232 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,756 units per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 2,782 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 2,516 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 2,248 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 1,812 units per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 1,340 units per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 1,167 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 1,417 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 1,359 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1,316 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,279 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,234 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,199 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,852 units per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 1999 | 2,200 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 2,200 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,200 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,286 units per square kilometre | +322.1% |
| 2003 | 11,041 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 11,627 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 10,962 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1,751 units per square kilometre | -84.0% |
| 2007 | 1,751 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,751 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,751 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,391 units per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 1,207 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1,174 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,116 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,098 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,201 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 1,912 units per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 2017 | 2,096 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 2,016 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,959 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,856 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,782 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,744 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,751 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1,751 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1,751 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,198 units per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +322.1% | 2,200 units per square kilometre | 9,286 units per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +175.6% | 157.01 units per square kilometre | 432.69 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +117.2% | 559.76 units per square kilometre | 1,216 units per square kilometre |
| 2006 | -84.0% | 10,962 units per square kilometre | 1,751 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +79.1% | 1,216 units per square kilometre | 2,178 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 239.13 units per square kilometre | 128.56 units per square kilometre | 432.69 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 673.05 units per square kilometre | 384.41 units per square kilometre | 1,108 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,887 units per square kilometre | 559.76 units per square kilometre | 2,782 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,436 units per square kilometre | 1,167 units per square kilometre | 2,200 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,432 units per square kilometre | 1,751 units per square kilometre | 11,627 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,517 units per square kilometre | 1,098 units per square kilometre | 2,096 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,783 units per square kilometre | 1,744 units per square kilometre | 1,856 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 130 Iran 1,880 units per square kilometre compare
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- 132 Uganda 1,800 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Chile 1,701 units per square kilometre compare
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 258.23 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4283 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 188.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Uruguay was 1,751 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11,627 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.56 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 133rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.