Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 36.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.0%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
59th
of 182 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2023
All-time low
22.6%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Uruguay, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 36.0% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Uruguay peaked at 36.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 59th of 182 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.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% | +2.3% |
| 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% | +3.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 36.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 36.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.4%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
- 56 Bulgaria 37.0% compare
- 57 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 36.8% compare
- 58 South Africa 36.5% compare
- 60 Jordan 35.9% compare
- 61 Vanuatu 35.7% compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 35.4% 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Uruguay?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Uruguay was 36.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Uruguay ranks 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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