General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Uruguay
Uruguay: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 1.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Uruguay, 2017–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.85 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Uruguay peaked at 5.63 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.12 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2019 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2020 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -310.1% |
| 2021 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
| 2022 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0162 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2024 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +12174.0% |
| 2025 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.85 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.85 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.42 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.3 % change on previous year | -5.12 % change on previous year | 5.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 98 Oman 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Netherlands 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Dominican Republic 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Singapore 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 103 United Kingdom 1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Israel 1.68 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Uruguay?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Uruguay was 1.85 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.12 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- Uruguay ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 final consumption expenditure (constant 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 final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.