Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uruguay

Uruguay: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 55.0% in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
55.0%
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
42nd
of 114 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2000
All-time low
32.0%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2000–2006

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uruguay, 2000–2006

0204060802000200320062000: 73.82003: 352004: 322005: 40.92006: 55

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uruguay is 55.0%, measured in 2006.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Uruguay ranks 42nd of 114 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2006.
Year Value Change
2000 73.8%
2003 35.0% -52.5%
2004 32.0% -8.7%
2005 40.9% +28.0%
2006 55.0% +34.4%

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 39 Belarus 57.0% compare
  2. 40 Iceland 56.7% compare
  3. 41 Croatia 56.5% compare
  4. 43 Kazakhstan 54.6% compare
  5. 44 Mauritius 53.4% compare
  6. 45 Israel 53.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uruguay?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uruguay was 55.0% in 2006, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2004.
How does Uruguay rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Uruguay ranks 42nd out of 114 countries with data for 2006.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
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