United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uruguay: General government total expenditure
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.31 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Uruguay
1.13 trillion current LCU
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
75th
Uruguay rank
78th
General government total expenditure over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.31 trillion current LCU against 1.13 trillion current LCU in Uruguay, a difference of 172.88 billion current LCU.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th and Uruguay ranks 78th of 195 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155.95 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 155.95 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 303.60 billion current LCU | 8.08 billion current LCU | 295.52 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 521.45 billion current LCU | 128.30 billion current LCU | 393.15 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 778.31 billion current LCU | 441.39 billion current LCU | 336.92 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 913.45 billion current LCU | 251.33 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government total expenditure, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.31 trillion current LCU against 1.13 trillion current LCU in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government total expenditure between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 172.88 billion current LCU, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for general government total expenditure?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th and Uruguay ranks 78th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release