Uruguay Current Account Balance: % of GDP
2005 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Uruguay Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- Uruguay Current Account deficit accounted for 0.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a 0.3 % surplus in the previous quarter.
- Uruguay Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2005 to Sep 2024, with an average value of -1.8 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 3.0 % in Mar 2019 and a record low of -9.7 % in Jun 2008.
CEIC calculates quarterly Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Uruguay provides Current Account Balance in USD based on BPM6 and Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. The Central Bank of Uruguay average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q1 2016 is calculated from Current Account Balance based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993.
Key information about Uruguay Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Uruguay, Current Account recorded a deficit of 140.9 USD mn in Sep 2024.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 90.7 USD mn in Sep 2024.
- Uruguay Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 524.7 USD mn in Sep 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 399.9 USD mn in Sep 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 19.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Uruguay's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from Mar 2005 to Sep 2024 in the chart:
What was Uruguay's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in Sep 2024?
Uruguay Current Account deficit accounted for 0.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a 0.3 % surplus in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.7 Sep 2024 | 0.3 Jun 2024 | -9.7 Jun 2008 | 3.0 Mar 2019 | % | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 5.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | -0.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 0.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | -3.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (%) | -1.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 1.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Sep 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (%) | 15.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.9 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | -1.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -1.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | -1.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -0.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | -11.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | -3.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | -20.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -4.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 8.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Canada (%) | -0.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (%) | -3.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 3.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | -2.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 19.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | -0.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 17.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 4.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 2.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 0.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| France (%) | -0.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 0.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 3.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 6.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Greece (%) | -11.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 14.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 1.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | -8.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| India (%) | -1.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.6 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 12.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 3.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 1.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -6.3 2022 | yearly | 1975 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 14,232.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | -6.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -2.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | -4.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 10,079.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 8.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 31.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -55.4 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 2.7 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | -2.8 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 2.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 10.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 31.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -6.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | -17.0 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 7.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | -7.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | -17.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | -11.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | -27.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | -2.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | -10.9 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Nepal (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 9.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | -5.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 15.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (%) | -4.9 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (%) | -0.5 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -16.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 3.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | -3.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 2.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | -4.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 0.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 0.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 18.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Romania (%) | -8.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 1.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | -3.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -8.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 15.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | -6.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 4.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | -0.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 1.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 1.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 6.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 3.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 190.718 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,279.892 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 16.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 44,366.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 57.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (UYU bn) | 1,426.196 2029 | yearly | 1999 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (UYU bn) | 3,060.738 2029 | yearly | 1999 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (UYU bn) | 1,327.485 2029 | yearly | 1999 - 2029 |
| Gross Debt: Public Sector (USD mn) | 56,016.483 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Gross Debt: Public Sector: Non Residents (USD mn) | 24,983.879 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Gross Debt: Public Sector: Residents (USD mn) | 31,032.603 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 524.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -140.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 90.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 399.854 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 399.250 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 47,839.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 64.8 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 8,961.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 10.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.110 2029 | yearly | 2012 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -14,807.877 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 11.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 399.734 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 5,789.835 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 13,987.476 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 13.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1973 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 16,908.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 22.380 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 16.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 9.018 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,020.117 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 28,366.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 18.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 6,856.5 May 2022 | monthly | Jun 2005 - May 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 25,707.245 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 13.25 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 28.50 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (UYU mn) | 924,947.355 Dec 2018 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2018 |
| International Reserve: Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 17,864.465 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -7.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| BCU Forecast: Consumer Price Index: Average: Next 24 Months (%) | 7.306 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Apr 2019 |
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