General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Uruguay
Uruguay: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Uruguay, 2016–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Uruguay peaked at 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Uruguay ranks 69th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2017 | 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 4.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 4.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 4.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 3.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 21.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 66 Dominican Republic 4.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Eritrea 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
- 68 Gambia 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 North Macedonia 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Czechia 3.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Eswatini 3.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Uruguay?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Uruguay was 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Uruguay rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Uruguay ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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.