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Uruguay · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 13 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

22nd of 33 · 2nd in Latin America
Debt / GDPUruguay's debt / gdp rose from 31.6 % in 1990 to 65.3 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%120%65.3 %

Uruguay's debt / gdp rose from 31.6 % in 1990 to 65.3 % in 2024.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

62nd of 94 · 10th in Latin America
Gross debt / GDPUruguay's gross debt / gdp rose from 24.1 % in 1999 to 65.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%80%100%65.7 %

Uruguay's gross debt / gdp rose from 24.1 % in 1999 to 65.7 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

47th of 87 · 2nd in Latin America
Interest payments (% of revenue)Uruguay's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 5.9 % in 1995 to 6.9 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%25%6.9 %

Uruguay's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 5.9 % in 1995 to 6.9 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

57th of 97 · 14th in Latin America
Fiscal balanceUruguay's fiscal balance fell from -2.8 % in 1999 to -3.4 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-5%-4%-3%-2%-1%0%-3.4 %

Uruguay's fiscal balance fell from -2.8 % in 1999 to -3.4 % in 2025.

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