Foreign liabilities in Uruguay
Uruguay: Foreign liabilities was 85.45 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign liabilities in Uruguay, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Uruguay is 85.45 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 172.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Uruguay peaked at 85.45 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.92 billion current US$, in 1995.
Uruguay ranks 70th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.92 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 13.21 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 14.19 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 15.48 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 14.62 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 15.70 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 18.93 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 12.35 billion current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2003 | 15.63 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 17.10 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 18.91 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 18.17 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 22.81 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 25.40 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 30.87 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 31.37 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 60.25 billion current US$ | +92.0% |
| 2012 | 70.99 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 72.29 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 78.22 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 77.81 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 75.22 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 81.38 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 80.24 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 83.04 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 85.45 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 85.45 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 626.48 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 85.45 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.29 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign liabilities in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +92.0% | 31.37 billion current US$ | 60.25 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.89 billion current US$ | 11.92 billion current US$ | 15.48 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.59 billion current US$ | 12.35 billion current US$ | 30.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.08 billion current US$ | 31.37 billion current US$ | 83.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.45 billion current US$ | 85.45 billion current US$ | 85.45 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in Uruguay?
- Foreign liabilities in Uruguay was 85.45 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 85.45 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.92 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Uruguay rank for foreign liabilities?
- Uruguay ranks 70th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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