Uruguay Policy Rate

2007 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | Central Bank of Uruguay

Key information about Uruguay Policy Rate

  • Uruguay cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Monetary Policy Rate) was set at 8.75 % pa in Dec 2024, compared with 8.50 % pa in the previous Nov 2024.
  • Uruguay Policy Rate averaged 9.25 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Sep 2007 to Dec 2024.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 11.50 % pa in Mar 2023 and a record low of 4.50 % pa in Jul 2021.




Related information about Uruguay Policy Rate

  • In the latest reports, Uruguay Short Term Interest Rates: Month End: Central Bank Bills: Peso: 3 Month was reported at 8.99 % pa in Nov 2024.
  • Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: Uruguay: Sovereign Debt Bond CUD Yield: 10 Years) was reported at 2.74 % pa in Jul 2021.
  • Uruguay Exchange Rate against USD averaged 38.20 (USD/UYU) in Jun 2023.
  • Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 47.92 in Nov 2024.

View Uruguay's Policy Rate from Sep 2007 to Dec 2024 in the chart:

Uruguay Policy Rate

What was Uruguay's Policy Rate in Dec 2024?

Uruguay cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Monetary Policy Rate) was set at 8.75 % pa in Dec 2024, compared with 8.50 % pa in the previous Nov 2024. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
8.75 Dec 2024 8.50 Nov 2024 4.50 Jul 2021 11.50 Mar 2023 % pa monthly Sep 2007 - Dec 2024

Policy Rate by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (% pa) 2.75 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Algeria (% pa) 3.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1963 - Dec 2024
Argentina (%) 31.78 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1985 - Dec 2024
Armenia (% pa) 7.00 Dec 2024 monthly May 2001 - Dec 2024
Australia (% pa) 4.35 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1990 - Dec 2024
Austria (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Azerbaijan (% pa) 7.25 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Nov 2024
Bahrain (% pa) 5.50 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Dec 2024
Bangladesh (% pa) 10.00 Nov 2024 monthly Sep 2009 - Nov 2024
Belarus (% pa) 9.50 Dec 2024 monthly Jul 1991 - Dec 2024
Belgium (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Bolivia (% pa) 3.05 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Dec 2024
Botswana (% pa) 3.75 Apr 2022 monthly Aug 1976 - Apr 2022
Brazil (% pa) 12.25 Dec 2024 monthly Mar 1999 - Dec 2024
Bulgaria (% pa) 2.95 Jan 2025 monthly Feb 1991 - Jan 2025
Canada (% pa) 3.75 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1992 - Nov 2024
Chile (% pa) 5.00 Dec 2024 monthly May 1995 - Dec 2024
China (% pa) 2.65 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2016 - Jun 2023
Colombia (% pa) 9.50 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 1995 - Dec 2024
Croatia (% pa) 3.00 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 1992 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Czech Republic (% pa) 3.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2024
Denmark (% pa) 2.60 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1914 - Dec 2024
Ecuador (% pa) 10.43 Dec 2024 monthly Jul 1995 - Dec 2024
Egypt (% pa) 27.75 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Nov 2024
Estonia (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
European Union (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Finland (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
France (% pa) 3.40 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Nov 2024
Georgia (% pa) 8.00 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Nov 2024
Germany (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Ghana (% pa) 29.50 May 2023 monthly Nov 2002 - May 2023
Greece (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) 4.75 Dec 2024 monthly Jun 1992 - Dec 2024
Hungary (% pa) 6.50 Dec 2024 monthly Oct 1990 - Dec 2024
Iceland (% pa) 10.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Dec 2024
India (% pa) 6.50 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 2001 - Dec 2024
Indonesia (% pa) 6.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jun 2015 - Dec 2024
Ireland (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Israel (% pa) 4.50 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1998 - Dec 2024
Italy (% pa) 3.40 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Nov 2024
Ivory Coast (% pa) 2.50 Mar 2017 monthly Jan 1964 - Mar 2017
Japan (% pa) -0.10 Jun 2023 monthly Nov 2008 - Jun 2023
Jordan (% pa) 7.50 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1965 - Dec 2024
Kazakhstan (% pa) 14.25 Nov 2024 monthly Feb 1992 - Nov 2024
Kenya (% pa) 11.25 Dec 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Dec 2024
South Korea (% pa) 3.00 Dec 2024 monthly May 1999 - Dec 2024
Kosovo (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Kuwait (% pa) 4.00 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1999 - Nov 2024
Kyrgyzstan (% pa) 9.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Laos (% pa) 7.50 May 2023 monthly Dec 1992 - May 2023
Latvia (% pa) 3.40 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Nov 2024
Lebanon (% pa) 10.00 Jan 2023 monthly Apr 1964 - Jan 2023
Lithuania (% pa) 3.40 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Nov 2024
Luxembourg (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Macau SAR, China (% pa) 4.75 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Dec 2024
North Macedonia (% pa) 5.55 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Malawi (% pa) 26.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Dec 2024
Malaysia (% pa) 3.00 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Dec 2024
Malta (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Mauritius (% pa) 4.00 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Dec 2024
Mexico (% pa) 10.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Dec 2024
Moldova (% pa) 3.60 Dec 2024 monthly Feb 2001 - Dec 2024
Mongolia (% pa) 10.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jul 2007 - Dec 2024
Montenegro (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Morocco (% pa) 2.50 Dec 2024 monthly Jun 1995 - Dec 2024
Myanmar (% pa) 7.00 2024 yearly 1986 - 2024
Nepal (% pa) 6.50 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Nov 2024
Netherlands (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
New Zealand (% pa) 5.50 May 2023 monthly Mar 1999 - May 2023
Nigeria (% pa) 27.50 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 2006 - Dec 2024
Norway (% pa) 4.50 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Dec 2024
Oman (% pa) 5.00 Dec 2024 monthly May 2007 - Dec 2024
Pakistan (% pa) 14.00 Dec 2024 monthly Feb 1992 - Dec 2024
Paraguay (% pa) 6.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jul 2010 - Dec 2024
Peru (% pa) 5.00 Dec 2024 monthly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024
Philippines (% pa) 7.00 May 2024 monthly Jun 2016 - May 2024
Poland (% pa) 5.75 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2024
Portugal (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Qatar (% pa) 5.10 Dec 2024 monthly Mar 2003 - Dec 2024
Romania (% pa) 6.50 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Russia (% pa) 21.00 Nov 2024 monthly Sep 2013 - Nov 2024
Saudi Arabia (% pa) 5.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Serbia (% pa) 5.75 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024
Singapore (% pa) 4.00 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 2005 - Jun 2023
Slovakia (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Slovenia (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
South Africa (% pa) 7.75 Dec 2024 monthly Nov 1999 - Dec 2024
Spain (% pa) 3.15 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Sri Lanka (% pa) 7.50 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Nov 2024
Sweden (% pa) 2.75 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1987 - Dec 2024
Switzerland (% pa) 0.45 Dec 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Dec 2024
Syria (% pa) 5.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1962 - Dec 2024
Taiwan (% pa) 2.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jul 1961 - Dec 2024
Tajikistan (% pa) 9.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jun 1995 - Dec 2024
Thailand (% pa) 2.25 Dec 2024 monthly May 2000 - Dec 2024
Tunisia (% pa) 8.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Turkey (% pa) 47.50 Dec 2024 monthly Jun 1996 - Dec 2024
Ukraine (% pa) 13.50 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1992 - Dec 2024
United Arab Emirates (% pa) 4.40 Dec 2024 monthly Nov 2007 - Dec 2024

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Uruguay Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Sep 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -173.367 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Nov 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,140.033 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Nov 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 16.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 44,366.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 57.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Sep 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (UYU bn) 1,426.196 2029 yearly 1999 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (UYU bn) 3,060.738 2029 yearly 1999 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (UYU bn) 1,327.485 2029 yearly 1999 - 2029
Gross Debt: Public Sector (USD mn) 56,016.483 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2024
Gross Debt: Public Sector: Non Residents (USD mn) 24,983.879 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Sep 2024
Gross Debt: Public Sector: Residents (USD mn) 31,032.603 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Sep 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.066 2028 yearly 2013 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -180.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Nov 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 984.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Nov 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 30.1 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1999 - Nov 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 4,359.650 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 108,013.127 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 76,868.511 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 1,164.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 8.1 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Nov 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 214,010.955 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 168,156.110 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 99.000 Nov 2024 monthly Apr 1971 - Nov 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 130.581 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Nov 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 126.800 Nov 2024 monthly Nov 1984 - Nov 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 273.200 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB (USD th) 984,205.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Nov 2024
Imports: CIF (USD th) 1,164,178.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Tanning & Dressing of Leather, Manufacture of Luggage, Han... (USD th) 12,198.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Rice & Rice Products Manufacturing (USD th) 72,450.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Production, Processing & Preserving of Meat & Meat Product... (USD th) 275,423.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Dairy Products Manufacturing (USD th) 91,623.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: General Crops; Horticulture, Agricultural Services Applied... (USD th) 102,330.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: ytd: America: LAIA: Brazil (USD mn) 1,900.900 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: ytd: America: LAIA: Argentine (USD mn) 536.200 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: ytd: Rest of the World: Asia: Mainland China (USD mn) 1,324.400 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: ytd: America: USA (USD mn) 869.200 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: ytd: Europe: EU15: Germany (USD mn) 77.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Nov 2024
Imports: CIF: BEC: Consumer Gds: Food & Beverages (USD th) 112,404.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Imports: CIF: BEC: Capital Gds: Transport Equipment (TE) (USD th) 52,388.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Imports: CIF: BEC: Capital Gds: Machinery & Equipment (ME) (USD th) 140,367.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Imports: CIF: BEC: Intermediate Gds: Petroleum & Refined Petroleum Products (USD th) 164,032.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Imports: CIF: BEC: Consumer Gds: Automobiles & Other Transport (USD th) 63,731.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Imports: CIF: America: LAIA: Mexico (USD th) 19,659.900 Feb 2019 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2019
Imports: CIF: America: LAIA: Brazil (USD th) 116,666.100 Feb 2019 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2019
Fuel Oil Price: Heavy (UYU/l) 21.45 Jul 2018 monthly Jul 1999 - Jul 2018
Export Value Index (2015=100) 124.087 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 108.757 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 524.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -140.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 90.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 399.854 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 2.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 0.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 399.250 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 47,839.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Sep 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 64.8 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 8,961.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Sep 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 10.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -2.110 2029 yearly 2012 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -14,807.877 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2024
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.6 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 11.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Sep 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 393.155 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 5,798.478 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1972 - Nov 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 13,727.741 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1972 - Nov 2024
M2 Growth (%) 15.1 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1973 - Nov 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 17,725.2 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Nov 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 22.380 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 15.2 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Nov 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 8.551 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1975 - Nov 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 43,596.809 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 14.6 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Nov 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 28,347.5 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Oct 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 11.8 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Oct 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 6,856.5 May 2022 monthly Jun 2005 - May 2022
Total Loans (USD mn) 25,269.808 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 13.55 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2003 - Nov 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 28.50 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Sep 2024
Money Supply: M3 (UYU mn) 924,947.355 Dec 2018 monthly Dec 1998 - Dec 2018
International Reserve: Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) 18,685.560 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Nov 2024
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -3.2 Sep 2024 monthly Oct 1999 - Sep 2024
BCU Forecast: Consumer Price Index: Average: Next 24 Months (%) 7.306 Apr 2019 monthly Jul 2013 - Apr 2019

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