Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Uruguay
Uruguay: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 97.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Uruguay, 2007–2021
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Uruguay stood at 97.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Uruguay peaked at 150.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 97.4%, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 94th out of 165 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.3% | 123.3% | 137.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 122.4% | 103.7% | 150.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.4% | 97.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 91 Myanmar 98.0% compare
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- 95 Thailand 97.6% compare
- 96 Cote d'Ivoire 97.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Uruguay?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Uruguay was 97.8% in 2021, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 150.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Uruguay ranks 94th out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)