Norway vs Uruguay: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP

Norway
-35.9%
in 2023
Uruguay
-37.0%
in 2023
Norway rank
130th
Uruguay rank
132nd

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Norway
  • Uruguay
-45-40-35-30-25200020112023

How they compare

Norway currently reports -35.9% against -37.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Norway ranks 130th and Uruguay ranks 132nd of 162 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s -33.8% -26.9% 6.9% Uruguay
2010s -36.5% -30.4% 6.1% Uruguay
2020s -36.8% -34.9% 1.8% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, Norway or Uruguay?
Norway, at -35.9% against -37.0% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Norway and Uruguay?
1.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Uruguay?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Norway and Uruguay rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Norway ranks 130th and Uruguay ranks 132nd of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed