Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -103.98 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uruguay, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uruguay stood at -103.98 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uruguay peaked at 256.00 million current LCU in 1992 and was at its lowest, -103.98 billion current LCU, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 105th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -68,500 current LCU | -358,000 current LCU | 573,000 current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | -22.96 million current LCU | -135.00 million current LCU | 389,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.90 billion current LCU | -8.88 billion current LCU | 256.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.41 billion current LCU | -14.42 billion current LCU | -4.28 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | -103.98 billion current LCU | -103.98 billion current LCU | -103.98 billion current LCU | 1 |
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More public sector data for Uruguay
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 17.9% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 18.8% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 24.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.2% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 6.9% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 19.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 6.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 4.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uruguay?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uruguay was -103.98 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 256.00 million current LCU in 1992.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -103.98 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Uruguay ranks 105th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.