Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uruguay

Uruguay: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.1%
World rank
93rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1979
All-time low
-8.4%
in 1982
Years of data
37
1972–2024

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uruguay, 1972–2024

-8-6-4-2021972199820241972: -2.4 % of GDP1973: -0.824 % of GDP1974: -3.8 % of GDP1975: -4.5 % of GDP1976: -2.1 % of GDP1977: -0.722 % of GDP1978: -0.49 % of GDP1979: 1 % of GDP1980: 0.422 % of GDP1981: -1.2 % of GDP1982: -8.4 % of GDP1983: -3.5 % of GDP1984: -5.1 % of GDP1985: -1.9 % of GDP1986: -0.277 % of GDP1987: -0.677 % of GDP1988: -1.4 % of GDP1989: -2.6 % of GDP1990: 0.543 % of GDP1991: 0.964 % of GDP1992: 0.657 % of GDP1993: -0.514 % of GDP1994: -2.6 % of GDP1995: -1.2 % of GDP1996: -1.5 % of GDP1997: -0.971 % of GDP1998: -0.756 % of GDP1999: -3.3 % of GDP2000: -3 % of GDP2001: -4 % of GDP2002: -4.4 % of GDP2003: -4.2 % of GDP2004: -2.4 % of GDP2005: -1.5 % of GDP2006: -0.901 % of GDP2007: -1.5 % of GDP2024: -3.1 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uruguay stood at -3.1%.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uruguay peaked at 1.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -8.4%, in 1982.

Uruguay ranks 93rd of 156 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.7% -4.5% 1.0% 8
1980s -2.5% -8.4% 0.4% 10
1990s -0.9% -3.3% 1.0% 10
2000s -2.8% -4.4% -0.9% 8
2020s -3.1% -3.1% -3.1% 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 90 Dominican Republic -2.9% compare
  2. 91 Turkey -3.0% compare
  3. 92 Serbia -3.1% compare
  4. 94 Spain -3.2% compare
  5. 95 Zambia -3.2% compare
  6. 96 Peru -3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uruguay?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uruguay was -3.1% 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 1.0% in 1979.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -8.4% in 1982.
How does Uruguay rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Uruguay ranks 93rd 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 (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 5,229 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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 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.