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

Latest (2021)
97.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
96th
of 166 countries
All-time high
150.1%
in 2019
All-time low
97.4%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Uruguay, 2007–2021

0501001502007201420212007: 123.3 %2008: 127.7 %2009: 137 %2010: 103.7 %2011: 104.6 %2012: 116.3 %2013: 130.3 %2014: 142.4 %2015: 107.2 %2016: 110.7 %2017: 122.7 %2018: 135.5 %2019: 150.1 %2020: 97.4 %2021: 97.8 %

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 96th out of 166 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.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Uruguay, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 123.3%
2008 127.7% +3.6%
2009 137.0% +7.3%
2010 103.7% -24.3%
2011 104.6% +0.9%
2012 116.3% +11.1%
2013 130.3% +12.1%
2014 142.4% +9.3%
2015 107.2% -24.7%
2016 110.7% +3.2%
2017 122.7% +10.8%
2018 135.5% +10.5%
2019 150.1% +10.7%
2020 97.4% -35.1%
2021 97.8% +0.4%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 97.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 97.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 93 Benin 98.3% compare
  2. 94 Tanzania 98.2% compare
  3. 95 Guinea-Bissau 98.1% compare
  4. 97 Jordan 97.3% compare
  5. 98 Turkey 97.2% compare
  6. 99 Solomon Islands 96.8% 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 96th out of 166 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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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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