Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Uruguay

Uruguay: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 97.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
97.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
91st
of 155 countries
All-time high
150.1%
in 2019
All-time low
97.4%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Uruguay, 2007–2021

0501001502007201420212007: 123.32008: 127.72009: 1372010: 103.72011: 104.62012: 116.32013: 130.32014: 142.42015: 107.22016: 110.72017: 122.72018: 135.52019: 150.12020: 97.42021: 97.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Uruguay is 97.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Uruguay peaked at 150.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 97.4%, in 2020.

That places Uruguay 91st out of 155 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Uruguay, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 123.3%
2008 127.7% +3.6%
2009 137.0% +7.3%
2010 103.7% -24.3%
2011 104.6% +0.9%
2012 116.3% +11.1%
2013 130.3% +12.0%
2014 142.4% +9.3%
2015 107.2% -24.7%
2016 110.7% +3.2%
2017 122.7% +10.8%
2018 135.5% +10.5%
2019 150.1% +10.7%
2020 97.4% -35.1%
2021 97.8% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 129.3% 123.3% 137.0% 3
2010s 122.4% 103.7% 150.1% 10
2020s 97.6% 97.4% 97.8% 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 88 Belarus 98.3% compare
  2. 89 Benin 98.3% compare
  3. 90 Guinea-Bissau 98.1% compare
  4. 92 Jordan 97.3% compare
  5. 93 Solomon Islands 96.7% compare
  6. 94 Saint Lucia 96.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Uruguay?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Uruguay was 97.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 150.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Uruguay ranks 91st out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 2,480 data points, 2004–2025
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