Uruguay Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Uruguay's foreign reserves was $16.9B in 2025, ranked 65th globally. This represents a 3.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Uruguay's foreign reserves stood at $16.9B in 2025, a decline of +$518.2M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $16.9B by 2025. Uruguay ranked 65th globally.
Uruguay’s foreign‑exchange reserves have risen from a modest 191,463,600.00 in 1960 to 16,859,470,610.21 in 2025, placing the country 65th globally. The reserve stock peaked at 17,554,713,318.19 in 2014 before retreating modestly, while the lowest point occurred in 1967 with 162,627,200.00, reflecting the volatility of external balances during the early development phase. Over the 66‑year span, Uruguay’s accumulation has kept pace with several peers; for example, Costa Rica reported 16,080,207,997.14 and Oman 18,901,775,271.52 in the same period, indicating that Uruguay’s reserve level is comparable to other small open economies that rely on commodity exports and tourism. The gradual upward trajectory since the 1970s suggests a strengthening of the country’s external position, yet future movements will hinge on trade balance dynamics, capital flows, and the capacity to attract foreign investment, which could either reinforce the current growth path or trigger a reversal.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $17.2B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $17.0B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $16.9B | - | - |
| 2025 | $16.9B | −$518.2M | #65 |
| 2024 | $17.4B | +$1.1B | #65 |
| 2023 | $16.3B | +$1.1B | #65 |
| 2022 | $15.1B | −$1.8B | #66 |
| 2021 | $17.0B | +$712.4M | #66 |
| 2020 | $16.3B | +$1.7B | #65 |
| 2019 | $14.5B | −$1.1B | #68 |
| 2018 | $15.6B | −$402.8M | #62 |
| 2017 | $16.0B | +$2.5B | #63 |
| 2016 | $13.5B | −$2.2B | #65 |
| 2015 | $15.6B | −$1.9B | #62 |
| 2014 | $17.6B | +$1.3B | #57 |
| 2013 | $16.3B | +$2.7B | #61 |
| 2012 | $13.6B | +$3.3B | #64 |
| 2011 | $10.3B | +$2.6B | #65 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uruguay matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uruguay's foreign reserves was $16.9B in 2025. Ranked 65th globally. This represents a 3.0% decrease from the previous year.
Uruguay's foreign reserves peaked at $17.6B in 2014.
The lowest foreign reserves in Uruguay was $162.6M in 1967.
Uruguay ranks 65th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uruguay's foreign reserves is projected to reach $16.9B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Uruguay's foreign reserves was approximately 16.86 billion ($16.9B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Uruguay in 2025 was $16.9B. This ranks 65th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uruguay_reserves,
title = {Uruguay Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uruguay/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}