General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Uruguay
Uruguay: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 4.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
128th
of 185 countries
All-time high
53.93 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-48.57 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Uruguay, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 4.99 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 195.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Uruguay peaked at 53.93 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -48.57 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Uruguay 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 44.81 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1963 | -13.5 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 1964 | 33.87 % change on previous year | -351.0% |
| 1965 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1966 | -8.55 % change on previous year | +522.1% |
| 1967 | -5.67 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1968 | -6.97 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1969 | 43.59 % change on previous year | -725.0% |
| 1970 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1971 | 32.58 % change on previous year | +79.2% |
| 1972 | -39.41 % change on previous year | -221.0% |
| 1973 | 48.3 % change on previous year | -222.6% |
| 1974 | 44.85 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1975 | -19.38 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 1976 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 1977 | -0.7447 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1978 | 20.27 % change on previous year | -2821.2% |
| 1979 | 36.54 % change on previous year | +80.3% |
| 1980 | 47.08 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 26.09 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1982 | -9.67 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1983 | -48.57 % change on previous year | +402.4% |
| 1984 | -11.07 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1985 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1986 | 23.24 % change on previous year | +529.8% |
| 1987 | 15.64 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1988 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 1989 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 1990 | 8 % change on previous year | +93.4% |
| 1991 | 19.16 % change on previous year | +139.5% |
| 1992 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1993 | 22.44 % change on previous year | +98.8% |
| 1994 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1995 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1996 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7009 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1998 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +546.4% |
| 1999 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2000 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 2001 | -7.42 % change on previous year | +108.9% |
| 2002 | -35.65 % change on previous year | +380.1% |
| 2003 | -14.04 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2004 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 2005 | 26.06 % change on previous year | +506.8% |
| 2006 | 17.34 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2007 | 22.63 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 39.11 % change on previous year | +72.8% |
| 2009 | 11.39 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2010 | 25.3 % change on previous year | +122.1% |
| 2011 | 21.09 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 12.06 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2013 | 15.22 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2015 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -439.1% |
| 2016 | 14.84 % change on previous year | -382.7% |
| 2017 | 16.99 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2019 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -187.3% |
| 2020 | -10.09 % change on previous year | +294.6% |
| 2021 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 2022 | 14.5 % change on previous year | +153.9% |
| 2023 | 16.77 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2025 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.57 % change on previous year | -13.5 % change on previous year | 53.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.76 % change on previous year | -39.41 % change on previous year | 48.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.32 % change on previous year | -48.57 % change on previous year | 47.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.06 % change on previous year | 0.7009 % change on previous year | 22.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.02 % change on previous year | -35.65 % change on previous year | 39.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.22 % change on previous year | -5.25 % change on previous year | 25.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 % change on previous year | -10.09 % change on previous year | 16.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 125 Costa Rica 5.83 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Belize 5.77 % change on previous year compare
- 127 United States Virgin Islands 5.1 % change on previous year compare
- 129 South Africa 4.84 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Nicaragua 4.73 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Romania 4.72 % 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 5,606 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 4,439 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 182,829 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Uruguay?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Uruguay was 4.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 53.93 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.57 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Uruguay rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Uruguay ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.0%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.