Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 6.37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.37
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
78th
of 152 countries
All-time high
18.77
in 2003
All-time low
0.9003
in 1976
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Uruguay, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 6.37 for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Uruguay peaked at 18.77 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9003, in 1976.
That places Uruguay 78th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.41 | — |
| 1973 | 2.59 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 1.22 | -52.9% |
| 1975 | 1.91 | +56.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9003 | -52.8% |
| 1977 | 1.58 | +75.7% |
| 1978 | 4.14 | +161.8% |
| 1979 | 3.53 | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 1.77 | -49.9% |
| 1981 | 1.44 | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 3.66 | +154.4% |
| 1983 | 5.3 | +44.7% |
| 1984 | 8.8 | +65.9% |
| 1985 | 9.78 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 8.36 | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 7.05 | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 6.9 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 8.67 | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 8.64 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 7.48 | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 6.45 | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 5.07 | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 6.07 | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 6.04 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.38 | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 5.05 | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 4.94 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 6.56 | +32.8% |
| 2000 | 7.24 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 8.09 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 13.13 | +62.4% |
| 2003 | 18.77 | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 17.85 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 15.9 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 15.7 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 14.24 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 11.24 | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 9.36 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 8.08 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 8.33 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.61 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 7.61 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.16 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7.2 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.98 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 7.89 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 8.09 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 7.42 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 7.82 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 6.89 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 6.35 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 6.37 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 | 0.9003 | 4.14 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.17 | 1.44 | 9.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.07 | 4.38 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.15 | 7.24 | 18.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.64 | 6.98 | 8.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 | 6.35 | 7.82 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Uruguay?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Uruguay was 6.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.77 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9003 in 1976.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Uruguay ranks 78th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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