Uruguay Public Consumption: % of GDP

2016 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Uruguay Public Consumption: % of GDP

  • Uruguay Public Consumption accounted for 17.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a share of 17.5 % in the previous quarter.
  • Uruguay Public Consumption share of Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2016 to Sep 2024, with an average number of 16.9 %.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 18.6 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 15.2 % in Dec 2021.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Consumption Expenditure and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Uruguay provides Government Consumption Expenditure in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Uruguay Public Consumption: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports, Uruguay GDP expanded 1.2 % YoY in Mar 2023.
  • Uruguay Nominal GDP reached 19.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.
  • Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 6.1 % in Mar 2023.
  • Uruguay GDP Per Capita reached 15,471.9 USD in Dec 2020.
  • Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 17.1 % in Dec 2016.
  • For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 15.2 % in Mar 2023.
  • Private Consumption accounted for 62.6 % in Dec 2023.

View Uruguay's Public Consumption: % of GDP from Mar 2016 to Sep 2024 in the chart:

Uruguay Public Consumption: % of GDP

What was Uruguay's Public Consumption: % of GDP in Sep 2024?

Uruguay Public Consumption accounted for 17.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a share of 17.5 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
17.1 Sep 2024 17.5 Jun 2024 15.2 Dec 2021 18.6 Jun 2020 % quarterly Mar 2016 - Sep 2024

Public Consumption: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 9.4 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2022
Algeria (%) 16.9 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Argentina (%) 14.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2024
Armenia (%) 11.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 1994 - Sep 2024
Australia (%) 20.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 1959 - Dec 2022
Austria (%) 21.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1988 - Sep 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 12.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2024
Bahrain (%) 14.6 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
Bangladesh (%) 5.6 2024 yearly 1973 - 2024
Belarus (%) 16.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2024
Belgium (%) 24.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Bolivia (%) 20.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 17.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2024
Botswana (%) 33.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2024
Brazil (%) 17.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2024
Brunei (%) 17.6 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2022
Bulgaria (%) 20.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Cambodia (%) 5.9 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Canada (%) 20.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2024
Chile (%) 14.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2024
China (%) 16.5 2023 yearly 1952 - 2023
Colombia (%) 13.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Croatia (%) 19.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Cyprus (%) 17.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Czech Republic (%) 22.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Denmark (%) 22.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2024
Ecuador (%) 13.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Jun 2024
Egypt (%) 4.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Sep 2001 - Sep 2024
Estonia (%) 19.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2024
European Union (%) 20.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Finland (%) 23.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1975 - Dec 2022
France (%) 24.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2024
Georgia (%) 12.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2024
Germany (%) 21.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Jun 2024
Ghana (%) 5.9 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Greece (%) 16.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 13.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1973 - Dec 2022
Hungary (%) 19.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Iceland (%) 25.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
India (%) 10.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1996 - Sep 2024
Indonesia (%) 9.9 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2022
Iran (%) 16.4 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1988 - Mar 2024
Ireland (%) 10.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Israel (%) 24.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Italy (%) 16.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 10.3 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Japan (%) 20.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2023
Jordan (%) 18.3 2023 yearly 1963 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 8.7 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2022
Kenya (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
South Korea (%) 16.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Kosovo (%) 13.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2022
Kuwait (%) 20.7 2022 yearly 1962 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 17.9 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2022
Laos (%) 14.0 2016 yearly 2000 - 2016
Latvia (%) 19.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1992 - Sep 2024
Lebanon (%) 6.8 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 15.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2024
Luxembourg (%) 19.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Macau SAR, China (%) 11.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2024
North Macedonia (%) 16.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Malawi (%) 13.9 2019 yearly 1960 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 11.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2024
Malta (%) 16.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1992 - Sep 2024
Mauritius (%) 14.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2024
Mexico (%) 11.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2024
Moldova (%) 13.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Mongolia (%) 20.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2022
Montenegro (%) 13.8 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2022
Morocco (%) 19.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Mozambique (%) 17.2 2023 yearly 1963 - 2022
Nepal (%) 6.3 2024 yearly 1975 - 2024
Netherlands (%) 24.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1977 - Mar 2023
New Zealand (%) 22.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1987 - Sep 2024
Nigeria (%) 4.3 2023 yearly 1981 - 2023
Norway (%) 23.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1978 - Sep 2024
Oman (%) 18.5 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 8.5 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) 21.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
Panama (%) 13.7 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 13.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2024
Peru (%) 12.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2024
Philippines (%) 13.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1981 - Dec 2022
Poland (%) 20.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Portugal (%) 20.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Qatar (%) 13.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2022
Romania (%) 15.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Russia (%) 17.5 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2022
Saudi Arabia (%) 23.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2024
Serbia (%) 17.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Singapore (%) 10.2 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 24.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2022
Slovenia (%) 19.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
South Africa (%) 19.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Spain (%) 19.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 5.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2023
Sudan (%) 16.2 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Sweden (%) 25.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2022
Switzerland (%) 11.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2024
Syria (%) 2.7 2022 yearly 1963 - 2022

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Uruguay Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Sep 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -173.367 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Nov 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,140.033 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Nov 2024
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
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.066 2028 yearly 2013 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -180.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Nov 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 984.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Nov 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 30.1 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1999 - Nov 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) 1,164.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 8.1 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Nov 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) 99.000 Nov 2024 monthly Apr 1971 - Nov 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 130.581 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Nov 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 126.800 Nov 2024 monthly Nov 1984 - Nov 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 273.200 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Nov 2024
Imports: CIF (USD th) 1,164,178.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB (USD th) 984,205.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: General Crops; Horticulture, Agricultural Services Applied... (USD th) 102,330.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Rice & Rice Products Manufacturing (USD th) 72,450.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Tanning & Dressing of Leather, Manufacture of Luggage, Han... (USD th) 12,198.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Production, Processing & Preserving of Meat & Meat Product... (USD th) 275,423.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Dairy Products Manufacturing (USD th) 91,623.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: ytd: America: LAIA: Brazil (USD mn) 1,900.900 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: ytd: America: USA (USD mn) 869.200 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: ytd: Rest of the World: Asia: Mainland China (USD mn) 1,324.400 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: ytd: Europe: EU15: Germany (USD mn) 77.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: FOB: ytd: America: LAIA: Argentine (USD mn) 536.200 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Nov 2024
Imports: CIF: BEC: Consumer Gds: Food & Beverages (USD th) 112,404.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Imports: CIF: BEC: Intermediate Gds: Petroleum & Refined Petroleum Products (USD th) 164,032.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Imports: CIF: BEC: Capital Gds: Transport Equipment (TE) (USD th) 52,388.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Imports: CIF: BEC: Capital Gds: Machinery & Equipment (ME) (USD th) 140,367.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Imports: CIF: BEC: Consumer Gds: Automobiles & Other Transport (USD th) 63,731.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Imports: CIF: America: LAIA: Mexico (USD th) 19,659.900 Feb 2019 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2019
Imports: CIF: America: LAIA: Brazil (USD th) 116,666.100 Feb 2019 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2019
Fuel Oil Price: Heavy (UYU/l) 21.45 Jul 2018 monthly Jul 1999 - Jul 2018
Import Value Index (2015=100) 108.757 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 124.087 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
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 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 11.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Sep 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 393.155 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 5,798.478 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1972 - Nov 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 13,727.741 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1972 - Nov 2024
M2 Growth (%) 15.1 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1973 - Nov 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 17,725.2 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Nov 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 22.380 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 15.2 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Nov 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 8.551 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1975 - Nov 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 43,596.809 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 14.6 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Nov 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) 25,269.808 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 13.55 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2003 - Nov 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
International Reserve: Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) 18,685.560 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Nov 2024
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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