General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 11.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 2000–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uruguay stood at 11.81 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 21.7% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 18.16 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.9125 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 55th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.9125 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -708.3% |
| 2002 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2003 | 18.04 % change on previous year | +483.6% |
| 2004 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2006 | 13.23 % change on previous year | +94.3% |
| 2007 | 16.25 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 13.78 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 16.17 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 13.95 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2012 | 18.16 % change on previous year | +78.9% |
| 2013 | 17.87 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.97 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2016 | 14.23 % change on previous year | +115.0% |
| 2017 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2018 | 9.93 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 10.14 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 9.96 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 9.07 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2024 | 9.7 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2025 | 11.81 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3 % change on previous year | -0.9125 % change on previous year | 18.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.28 % change on previous year | 6.62 % change on previous year | 18.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 % change on previous year | 6.01 % change on previous year | 11.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 52 Papua New Guinea 11.92 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Tonga 11.91 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Madagascar 11.82 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Cambodia 11.63 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Lesotho 11.42 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Benin 11.3 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Uruguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uruguay was 11.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.16 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9125 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 55th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.