Uruguay External Debt: % of GDP

1999 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Uruguay External Debt: % of GDP

  • Uruguay External Debt accounted for 67.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 75.9 % in the previous year.
  • Uruguay External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2023.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 109.9 % in Dec 2003 and a record low of 38.2 % in Dec 2011.

CEIC calculates annual External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Uruguay provides External Debt in USD and Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. The Central Bank of Uruguay average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt as % of Nominal prior to 2016 is calculated from Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993.


Related information about Uruguay External Debt: % of GDP

  • 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 External Debt reached 51,905.3 in Dec 2023.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 19.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View Uruguay's External Debt: % of GDP from 1999 to 2023 in the chart:

Uruguay External Debt: % of GDP

What was Uruguay's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?

Uruguay External Debt accounted for 67.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 75.9 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
67.2 2023 75.9 2022 38.2 2011 109.9 2003 % yearly 1999 - 2023

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 54.1 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Algeria (%) 1.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Argentina (%) 45.4 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Armenia (%) 63.9 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 109.4 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 131.7 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 51.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2000 - Dec 2023
Belgium (%) 237.7 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 35.3 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 18.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.9 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 48.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 75.6 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 134.9 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Chile (%) 71.7 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 13.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 53.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 73.9 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 576.0 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 62.9 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 130.7 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 49.0 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 40.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2023
Estonia (%) 90.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
European Union (%) 109.6 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Finland (%) 215.1 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 245.8 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Georgia (%) 94.2 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Germany (%) 148.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Ghana (%) 39.0 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Greece (%) 250.9 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 480.1 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 129.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Iceland (%) 71.6 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.7 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 563.9 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 30.5 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 106.9 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 80.0 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 62.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2023
Kenya (%) 35.0 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
South Korea (%) 38.8 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 38.4 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Kuwait (%) 35.3 2022 yearly 2014 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 80.3 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Laos (%) 68.0 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Latvia (%) 98.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2023
Lebanon (%) 53.0 2020 yearly 2007 - 2020
Lithuania (%) 68.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,321.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 83.7 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 971.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Mauritius (%) 1,322.0 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.3 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 65.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Mongolia (%) 174.0 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 338.5 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 87.1 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Norway (%) 152.5 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 37.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 11.4 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 55.7 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Peru (%) 41.8 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Poland (%) 49.5 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Portugal (%) 166.0 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 52.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Russia (%) 15.7 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 96.5 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 91.8 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 41.8 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Spain (%) 165.5 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 166.4 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 241.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 38.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2023
Tunisia (%) 92.1 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Turkey (%) 45.6 2023 yearly 1989 - 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) 1,284.019 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Jan 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: Brazil (USD th) 116,666.100 Feb 2019 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2019
Imports: CIF: America: LAIA: Mexico (USD th) 19,659.900 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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