General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 13.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 13.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 13.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Uruguay ranks 75th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 3.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 6.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.3% |
| 2003 | 8.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 8.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 7.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 6.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 5.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 5.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 6.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 6.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 7.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 8.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 8.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 9.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 10.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 13.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 13.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 11.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 12.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 13.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3368 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 72 Philippines 13.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Suriname 13.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Egypt 13.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Turkey 12.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 12.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Lesotho 10.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 78,530 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 13.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Uruguay rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.