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Uruguay Highest Government Spending

38.96% in 2025
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest government spending in Uruguay was 38.96% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (38.96%), 2023 (37.02%), 2022 (36.29%), 2016 (35.22%), 2020 (34.69%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Uruguay Top 5 Highest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 38.96%
2nd 2023 37.02%
3rd 2022 36.29%
4th 2016 35.22%
5th 2020 34.69%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 38.96% +1.94% 25th
2023 37.02% +0.73% 68th
2022 36.29% +4.56% 85th
2020 34.69% +2.62% 87th
2016 35.22% +5.65% 116th
2021 31.73% −2.96% 73rd
2019 32.07% +0.15% 97th
2018 31.91% +0.67% 99th
2017 31.25% −3.97% 100th
2015 29.58% −0.01% 93rd
2014 29.58% +0.31% 91st
2013 29.27% +0.43% 81st
1994 30.17% +1.29% 49th
2012 28.84% +1.11% 86th
2011 27.74% −0.52% 76th
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Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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