Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 6.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Uruguay, 1980–2021
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Uruguay stood at 6.8%.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 10.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1982.
Uruguay ranks 82nd of 184 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.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.0% | — |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +54.1% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -30.4% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +35.7% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +39.8% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +96.4% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -35.4% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -2.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 67% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +96.4% | 5.2% | 10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.8% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 2 |
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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Uruguay?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Uruguay was 6.8% in 2021, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1982.
- How does Uruguay rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.