Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 30.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
49th
of 157 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 2016
All-time low
16.2%
in 1973
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Uruguay, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Uruguay stood at 30.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 33.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 1973.
That places Uruguay 49th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 23.8% | — |
| 1973 | 16.2% | -32.1% |
| 1974 | 20.2% | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 19.1% | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 23.1% | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 23.6% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 23.3% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 21.5% | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 22.3% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 24.4% | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 21.5% | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 22.8% | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 20.4% | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 22.8% | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 24.7% | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 23.7% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 22.7% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 22.0% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 23.8% | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 25.4% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 26.7% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 30.0% | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 29.9% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 27.6% | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 27.7% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 26.4% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 26.5% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 24.1% | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 24.7% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 25.6% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 26.3% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 28.6% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 29.2% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 30.6% | +0.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 30.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 30.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.3%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.4% | 16.2% | 23.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 20.4% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 24.7% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 28.1% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 29.1% | 30.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Uruguay?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Uruguay was 30.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 1973.
- How does Uruguay rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 49th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.