Final consumption expenditure in Uruguay

Uruguay: Final consumption expenditure was 79.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
79.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
93rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 1970
All-time low
65.0%
in 1973
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Final consumption expenditure in Uruguay, 1960–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Uruguay is 79.4%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Uruguay peaked at 97.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 1973.

That places Uruguay 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 81.4% 76.7% 84.8% 10
1970s 82.1% 65.0% 97.9% 10
1980s 83.2% 81.0% 88.3% 10
1990s 84.7% 82.0% 88.1% 10
2000s 82.9% 79.6% 88.9% 10
2010s 79.7% 77.2% 80.8% 10
2020s 77.7% 74.2% 79.4% 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 90 Laos 79.7% compare
  2. 91 Dominican Republic 79.5% compare
  3. 92 Rwanda 79.4% compare
  4. 94 Romania 79.3% compare
  5. 95 Bulgaria 79.3% compare
  6. 96 Poland 79.2% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in Uruguay?
Final consumption expenditure in Uruguay was 79.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 1970.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 1973.
How does Uruguay rank for final consumption expenditure?
Uruguay ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,736 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.