Uruguay Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Uruguay's budget deficit stood at -3.29% in 2025, a decline of +0.08% from 2024. The IMF projects -3.29% by 2025. Uruguay ranked 108th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -2.15% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -2.16% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -2.73% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -3.24% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -3.84% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -3.29% | - | - |
| 2025 | -3.29% | −0.08% | #108 |
| 2024 | -3.22% | −0.08% | #83 |
| 2023 | -3.14% | −0.61% | #89 |
| 2022 | -2.52% | +0.09% | #102 |
| 2021 | -2.61% | +2.02% | #125 |
| 2020 | -4.64% | −1.92% | #121 |
| 2019 | -2.71% | −0.83% | #74 |
| 2018 | -1.89% | +0.62% | #91 |
| 2017 | -2.51% | +0.17% | #89 |
| 2016 | -2.68% | −0.82% | #88 |
| 2015 | -1.86% | +0.74% | #124 |
| 2014 | -2.60% | −0.88% | #104 |
| 2013 | -1.72% | +0.45% | #109 |
| 2012 | -2.17% | −1.84% | #103 |
| 2011 | -0.33% | +0.05% | #141 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uruguay matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uruguay's budget deficit was -3.29% in 2025. Ranked 108th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
Uruguay's budget deficit peaked at -0.16% in 2007.
The lowest budget deficit in Uruguay was -4.64% in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 108th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Uruguay's budget deficit is projected to reach -3.29% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Uruguay in 2025 was -3.29%. This ranks 108th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uruguay_budget-deficit,
title = {Uruguay Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uruguay/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}