General government final consumption expenditure in Uruguay
Uruguay: General government final consumption expenditure was 15.02 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.02 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
74th
of 187 countries
All-time high
15.02 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
102.81 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Uruguay stood at 15.02 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Uruguay peaked at 15.02 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 102.81 million current US$, in 1960.
Uruguay ranks 74th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 102.81 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 158.26 million current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1962 | 229.18 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1963 | 198.24 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 265.39 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1965 | 261.75 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 239.37 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 225.79 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 210.05 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 301.61 million current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1970 | 356.45 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 472.58 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1972 | 286.35 million current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1973 | 424.66 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1974 | 615.12 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1975 | 495.88 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 527.96 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 524.03 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 630.23 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 860.49 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1980 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1981 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 741.39 million current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1984 | 659.31 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 683.64 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 842.52 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 974.30 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.82 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2003 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 6.42 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 7.20 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 8.29 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 8.42 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.98 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 9.17 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 10.72 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 11.04 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.75 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 9.67 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 10.22 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 11.70 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 13.66 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 14.31 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 15.02 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 15.02 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.50 billion current US$, 36% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 15.02 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.52 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 219.24 million current US$ | 102.81 million current US$ | 301.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 519.38 million current US$ | 286.35 million current US$ | 860.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 659.31 million current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 2.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 4.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.53 billion current US$ | 5.30 billion current US$ | 11.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.43 billion current US$ | 9.67 billion current US$ | 15.02 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 71 Angola 16.26 billion current US$ compare
- 72 Libya 15.52 billion current US$ compare
- 73 Kenya 15.24 billion current US$ compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 14.86 billion current US$ compare
- 76 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.51 billion current US$ compare
- 77 Costa Rica 14.42 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Uruguay?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Uruguay was 15.02 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 15.02 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.81 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Uruguay ranks 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.