Government revenues as a share of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 36.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Uruguay, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, government revenues as a share of gdp in Uruguay stood at 36.0%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 36.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 56th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.6% | — |
| 2001 | 22.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 22.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 22.8% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 24.3% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.8% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 28.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 27.9% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 34.9% | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 22.6% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 27.4% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 29.1% | 36.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 53 Bulgaria 37.0% compare
- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 36.8% compare
- 55 South Africa 36.5% compare
- 57 Jordan 35.9% compare
- 58 Vanuatu 35.7% compare
- 59 Saudi Arabia 35.5% 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 168,037 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Uruguay?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Uruguay was 36.0% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.