Uruguay External Debt
1999 - 2023 | Quarterly | USD mn | Central Bank of Uruguay
Key information about Uruguay External Debt
- Uruguay External Debt reached 51.9 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with 54.7 USD bn in the previous quarter.
- Uruguay External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 56.3 USD bn in Jun 2023 and a record low of 12.4 USD bn in Jun 2003.
Related information about Uruguay External Debt
- In the latest reports of Uruguay, Current Account recorded a deficit of 467.7 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 4.8 USD bn in Dec 2023.
- Uruguay Direct Investment Abroad fell by 5.0 USD bn in Dec 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 537.7 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 19.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Uruguay's External Debt from Dec 1999 to Dec 2023 in the chart:
What was Uruguay's External Debt in Dec 2023?
Uruguay External Debt reached 51.9 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with 54.7 USD bn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51,905.3 Dec 2023 | 54,703.6 Sep 2023 | 12,366.7 Jun 2003 | 56,295.5 Jun 2023 | USD mn | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
External Debt by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 11,224.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 3,838.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2019 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 285,951.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 6,441.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Feb 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 1,958,183.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1988 - Dec 2023 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 744,396.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 8,135.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 96,549.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 36,875.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 1,531,740.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 15,544.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 5,020.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 1,431.8 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 575,357.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 48,805.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 22,625.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 2,912,639.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 241,658.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 2,447,537.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 198,034.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 52,854.6 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 189,930.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 206,569.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 540,007.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 57,327.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 168,034.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 37,602.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 17,422,123.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 660,514.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | 7,650,849.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 23,373.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 6,758,013.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 29,185.2 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2022 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 611,538.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,838,766.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 279,807.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 22,508.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Dec 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | 648,192.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 407,106.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 6,281.7 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 3,147,735.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 154,690.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 2,662,299.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 29,752.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 4,487,872.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 41,188.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 162,697.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 38,664.5 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 663,631.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 4,256.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 59,638.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 9,978.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2023 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 10,234.8 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 43,947.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 34,577.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 54,461.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 3,791,246.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 12,666.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Malawi (MWK mn) | 2,812,733.5 2021 | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 270,687.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 200,913.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 193,727.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 447,827.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 9,763.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 34,569.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 8,815.2 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 63,124.2 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2022 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 10,073.2 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 12,537.5 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 9,585.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 3,871,910.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 223,600.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 42,495.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 772,516.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 131,159.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 1,535.0 Dec 2018 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 42,844.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 21,762.3 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 102,172.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2022 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 125,393.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 426,901.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 421,999.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 194,500.0 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 169,046.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 304,007.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 50,196.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 1,995,943.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 130,380.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 60,664.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 158,081.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 2,676,056.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 54,831.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 62,400.0 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 1,041,898.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 2,281,043.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Taiwan (USD mn) | 206,499.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Tajikistan (USD mn) | 6,089.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Sep 2023 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 193,212.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Tunisia (USD mn) | 40,844.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2023 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 499,885.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Dec 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -343.927 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,121.448 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 17.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 41,995.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 55.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (UYU bn) | 1,307.080 2028 | yearly | 1999 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (UYU bn) | 2,778.550 2028 | yearly | 1999 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (UYU bn) | 1,223.330 2028 | yearly | 1999 - 2028 |
| Gross Debt: Public Sector (USD mn) | 53,262.465 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Gross Debt: Public Sector: Residents (USD mn) | 29,138.486 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Gross Debt: Public Sector: Non Residents (USD mn) | 24,123.979 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.066 2028 | yearly | 2013 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -198.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 721.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 2.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 5,395.115 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 108,013.127 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 76,868.511 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 919.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 1.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 214,010.955 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 168,156.110 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 59.100 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1971 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 48.404 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 81.900 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 1984 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 212.700 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: General Crops; Horticulture, Agricultural Services Applied... (USD th) | 116,626.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Rice & Rice Products Manufacturing (USD th) | 28,586.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Production, Processing & Preserving of Meat & Meat Product... (USD th) | 208,480.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Dairy Products Manufacturing (USD th) | 57,797.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Tanning & Dressing of Leather, Manufacture of Luggage, Han... (USD th) | 8,671.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: BEC: Consumer Gds: Automobiles & Other Transport (USD th) | 42,098.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: America: LAIA: Mexico (USD th) | 19,659.900 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2019 |
| Imports: CIF: America: LAIA: Brazil (USD th) | 116,666.100 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2019 |
| Fuel Oil Price: Heavy (UYU/l) | 21.45 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Jul 2018 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -5,024.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -467.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -4,821.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -24.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 537.748 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 537.168 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 51,905.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 67.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 8,004.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 10.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.131 2028 | yearly | 2012 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -17,071.690 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 11.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 426.318 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 5,904.327 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 13,840.586 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Feb 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 10.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1973 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 15,494.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 19.724 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 16.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 6.632 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 42,955.668 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 28,404.5 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 18.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 6,856.5 May 2022 | monthly | Jun 2005 - May 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 25,036.359 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.70 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 28.03 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply: M3 (UYU mn) | 924,947.355 Dec 2018 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2018 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -4.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| BCU Forecast: Consumer Price Index: Average: Next 24 Months (%) | 7.306 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Apr 2019 |
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