Uruguay—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #28 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
37.0%
2023
YoY Change
+2.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#28
of 138 countries
Maximum
37.0%
2023
Minimum
25.0%
2008
CAGR
+1.5%
24 years
Last
37.0%
Previous
36.3%
Highest
37.0%
Lowest
25.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uruguay's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 37.0% in 2023, ranking #28 out of 138 countries. This represents a +2.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 37.0% (2023) and the lowest was 25.0% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37.0% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 36.3% | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 31.7% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 29.6% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 29.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 27.7% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 26.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 27.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 27.9% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 27.3% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 26.6% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |