Uruguay Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Uruguay's government debt to gdp stood at 66.61% in 2025, a decline of +2.08% from 2024. The IMF projects 66.61% by 2025. Uruguay ranked 57th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 68.57% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 68.91% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 69.19% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 68.91% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 68.26% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 66.61% | - | - |
| 2025 | 66.61% | −2.08% | #57 |
| 2024 | 68.69% | +4.69% | #131 |
| 2023 | 64.00% | +4.07% | #119 |
| 2022 | 59.93% | −4.15% | #105 |
| 2021 | 64.08% | −4.14% | #108 |
| 2020 | 68.22% | +8.59% | #117 |
| 2019 | 59.63% | +1.74% | #125 |
| 2018 | 57.89% | +2.07% | #119 |
| 2017 | 55.82% | −0.58% | #115 |
| 2016 | 56.40% | −1.36% | #117 |
| 2015 | 57.76% | +6.66% | #128 |
| 2014 | 51.10% | +1.12% | #123 |
| 2013 | 49.98% | +0.16% | #128 |
| 2012 | 49.81% | +8.55% | #128 |
| 2011 | 41.26% | +0.41% | #109 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uruguay matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uruguay's government debt to gdp was 66.61% in 2025. Ranked 57th globally. This represents a 3.0% decrease from the previous year.
Uruguay's government debt to gdp peaked at 91.92% in 2003.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Uruguay was 24.13% in 1999.
Uruguay ranks 57th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Uruguay's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 66.61% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Uruguay in 2025 was 66.61%. This ranks 57th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uruguay_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Uruguay Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uruguay/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}