Government spending vs gdp per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 31.14 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.14
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
73rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
37.03
in 1989
All-time low
9.51
in 1959
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Uruguay, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Uruguay is 31.14, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 37.03 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 9.51, in 1959.
Uruguay ranks 73rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.8 | 9.51 | 11.96 | 5 |
| 1960s | 14.09 | 9.9 | 16.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22 | 15.14 | 24.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.55 | 21.8 | 37.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.9 | 21.14 | 29.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.97 | 26.27 | 27.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.8 | 26.33 | 30.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.93 | 30 | 32.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 70 Trinidad and Tobago 32.48 compare
- 71 Switzerland 31.92 compare
- 72 El Salvador 31.36 compare
- 74 Argentina 31.02 compare
- 75 Fiji 30.81 compare
- 76 Mexico 30.32 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,916 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 120,111 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0187 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Uruguay?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Uruguay was 31.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 37.03 in 1989.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 in 1959.
- How does Uruguay rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 73rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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