Uruguay External Debt: % of GDP
1999 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Uruguay External Debt: % of GDP
- Uruguay External Debt accounted for 65.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 78.3 % in the previous year.
- Uruguay External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 109.9 % in Dec 2003 and a record low of 38.2 % in Dec 2011.
CEIC calculates annual External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Uruguay provides External Debt in USD and Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. The Central Bank of Uruguay average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt as % of Nominal prior to 2016 is calculated from Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993.
Related information about Uruguay External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Uruguay, Current Account recorded a surplus of 51.3 USD mn in Jun 2024.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 843.3 USD mn in Jun 2024.
- Uruguay Direct Investment Abroad fell by 774.2 USD mn in Jun 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 18.4 USD mn in Mar 2024.
- The country's External Debt reached 47,395.1 in Jun 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 19.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Uruguay's External Debt: % of GDP from 1999 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Uruguay's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?
Uruguay External Debt accounted for 65.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 78.3 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65.0 2023 | 78.3 2022 | 38.2 2011 | 109.9 2003 | % | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 45.9 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 45.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 109.2 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 135.0 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 51.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 231.5 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 35.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 18.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 27.7 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | 56.7 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 139.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
| China (%) | 13.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Croatia (%) | 73.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 828.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 61.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 132.3 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 39.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 89.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 111.2 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 215.3 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| France (%) | 244.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 80.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 146.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 39.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 246.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 481.7 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 128.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 75.5 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 29.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 556.6 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 28.4 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 107.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | 80.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 60.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 40.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 36.6 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (%) | 39.6 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 72.3 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 106.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 21.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 69.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,446.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 83.2 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 858.8 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,315.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 33.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 63.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 170.1 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 373.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 88.0 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 148.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 35.0 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 12.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 55.7 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 39.3 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 150.4 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 51.9 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 96.0 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 163.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 169.1 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 236.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 37.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Tunisia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 45.2 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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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) | -148.294 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,212.301 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 16.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 44,080.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 55.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 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) | 56,073.511 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Gross Debt: Public Sector: Non Residents (USD mn) | 24,793.539 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Gross Debt: Public Sector: Residents (USD mn) | 31,279.973 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.066 2028 | yearly | 2013 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -113.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,108.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 45.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 4,359.650 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 108,013.127 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 76,868.511 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,221.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 16.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 214,010.955 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 168,156.110 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 81.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 1971 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 58.868 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 164.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 1984 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 313.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: General Crops; Horticulture, Agricultural Services Applied... (USD th) | 244,723.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Rice & Rice Products Manufacturing (USD th) | 47,662.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Production, Processing & Preserving of Meat & Meat Product... (USD th) | 225,921.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Tanning & Dressing of Leather, Manufacture of Luggage, Han... (USD th) | 15,555.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Dairy Products Manufacturing (USD th) | 91,056.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: America: LAIA: Brazil (USD th) | 116,666.100 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2019 |
| Imports: CIF: America: LAIA: Mexico (USD th) | 19,659.900 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2019 |
| Fuel Oil Price: Heavy (UYU/l) | 21.45 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Jul 2018 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 124.087 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 108.757 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -774.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 51.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -843.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -4.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 18.418 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 280.738 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 47,395.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 65.0 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 8,762.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 10.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.110 2029 | yearly | 2012 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -13,557.419 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 11.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 403.130 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 5,843.208 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 13,964.119 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Oct 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 14.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1973 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 17,803.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 22.380 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 14.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 8.858 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 43,797.689 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 28,347.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 11.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 6,856.5 May 2022 | monthly | Jun 2005 - May 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 25,269.995 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 10.38 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| 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 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -3.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| BCU Forecast: Consumer Price Index: Average: Next 24 Months (%) | 7.306 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Apr 2019 |
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