Net financial flows, IBRD in Uruguay
Uruguay: Net financial flows, IBRD was 29.61 million NFL, current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, IBRD in Uruguay, 1970–2016
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2016, net financial flows, ibrd in Uruguay stood at 29.61 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 1,326.1% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd in Uruguay peaked at 364.72 million NFL, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -162.78 million NFL, current US$, in 2006.
That places Uruguay 35th out of 115 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IBRD in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -4.20 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.41 million NFL, current US$ | -181.2% |
| 1972 | 3.62 million NFL, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 4.71 million NFL, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 13.00 million NFL, current US$ | +176.3% |
| 1975 | -1.36 million NFL, current US$ | -110.5% |
| 1976 | 9.80 million NFL, current US$ | -818.8% |
| 1977 | -3.58 million NFL, current US$ | -136.6% |
| 1978 | -1.93 million NFL, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 1979 | 128,000 NFL, current US$ | -106.6% |
| 1980 | -1.53 million NFL, current US$ | -1294.5% |
| 1981 | -2.18 million NFL, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1982 | 14.97 million NFL, current US$ | -786.9% |
| 1983 | 6.80 million NFL, current US$ | -54.6% |
| 1984 | 40.78 million NFL, current US$ | +499.6% |
| 1985 | 4.03 million NFL, current US$ | -90.1% |
| 1986 | 20.51 million NFL, current US$ | +408.7% |
| 1987 | 37.74 million NFL, current US$ | +84.0% |
| 1988 | 23.44 million NFL, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1989 | 36.27 million NFL, current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1990 | 8.35 million NFL, current US$ | -77.0% |
| 1991 | 38.77 million NFL, current US$ | +364.1% |
| 1992 | 129.49 million NFL, current US$ | +234.0% |
| 1993 | -8.67 million NFL, current US$ | -106.7% |
| 1994 | -19.17 million NFL, current US$ | +121.0% |
| 1995 | -46.07 million NFL, current US$ | +140.4% |
| 1996 | -31.15 million NFL, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1997 | -17.48 million NFL, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1998 | 65.33 million NFL, current US$ | -473.7% |
| 1999 | 3.06 million NFL, current US$ | -95.3% |
| 2000 | 76.30 million NFL, current US$ | +2391.8% |
| 2001 | -7.75 million NFL, current US$ | -110.2% |
| 2002 | 158.26 million NFL, current US$ | -2141.6% |
| 2003 | 19.25 million NFL, current US$ | -87.8% |
| 2004 | 63.58 million NFL, current US$ | +230.3% |
| 2005 | 30.32 million NFL, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2006 | -162.78 million NFL, current US$ | -636.9% |
| 2007 | 13.21 million NFL, current US$ | -108.1% |
| 2008 | 61.44 million NFL, current US$ | +365.2% |
| 2009 | 364.72 million NFL, current US$ | +493.6% |
| 2010 | -41.98 million NFL, current US$ | -111.5% |
| 2011 | 73.37 million NFL, current US$ | -274.8% |
| 2012 | -47.67 million NFL, current US$ | -165.0% |
| 2013 | -39.77 million NFL, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2014 | -3.69 million NFL, current US$ | -90.7% |
| 2015 | 2.08 million NFL, current US$ | -156.3% |
| 2016 | 29.61 million NFL, current US$ | +1326.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 29.61 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -14,000 NFL, current US$. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IBRD in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2391.8% | 3.06 million NFL, current US$ | 76.30 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2002 | +2141.6% | -7.75 million NFL, current US$ | 158.26 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.36 million NFL, current US$ | -4.20 million NFL, current US$ | 13.00 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.08 million NFL, current US$ | -2.18 million NFL, current US$ | 40.78 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.25 million NFL, current US$ | -46.07 million NFL, current US$ | 129.49 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.65 million NFL, current US$ | -162.78 million NFL, current US$ | 364.72 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.01 million NFL, current US$ | -47.67 million NFL, current US$ | 73.37 million NFL, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More external debt data for Uruguay
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 156.26 % change on previous year (2015)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 13.19 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 5.61 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3,896 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1545 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 4.91 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.15 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.3648 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ibrd in Uruguay?
- Net financial flows, ibrd in Uruguay was 29.61 million NFL, current US$ in 2016, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 364.72 million NFL, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -162.78 million NFL, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Uruguay rank for net financial flows, ibrd?
- Uruguay ranks 35th out of 115 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net financial flows, ibrd rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IBRD is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the founding and largest member of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.