Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Uruguay

Uruguay: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 0.3648 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
0.3648
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
71st
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.78
in 2005
All-time low
-2.08
in 2020
Years of data
31
2000–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Uruguay, 2000–2030

-20242000201520302000: -0.8812001: -0.6392002: 0.4142003: 32004: 3.72005: 3.82006: 3.42007: 3.42008: 1.42009: 1.12010: 1.82011: 1.82012: -0.1152013: 0.4192014: -0.52015: 0.2462016: -0.2592017: -0.1552018: 0.5172019: -0.492020: -2.12021: -0.622022: -0.52023: -0.9952024: -0.9672025: -0.9882026: -1.52027: -0.8582028: -0.2842029: 0.3622030: 0.365

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 0.3648 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Uruguay peaked at 3.78 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.08, in 2020.

That places Uruguay 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Uruguay, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 -0.8807
2001 -0.639 -27.4%
2002 0.4145 -164.9%
2003 2.98 +618.2%
2004 3.7 +24.4%
2005 3.78 +2.1%
2006 3.39 -10.5%
2007 3.41 +0.8%
2008 1.38 -59.5%
2009 1.12 -19.0%
2010 1.8 +60.9%
2011 1.84 +2.2%
2012 -0.1149 -106.2%
2013 0.4189 -464.4%
2014 -0.5 -219.4%
2015 0.2463 -149.3%
2016 -0.259 -205.1%
2017 -0.1554 -40.0%
2018 0.5168 -432.6%
2019 -0.4904 -194.9%
2020 -2.08 +323.4%
2021 -0.6203 -70.1%
2022 -0.5004 -19.3%
2023 -0.9951 +98.9%
2024 -0.9668 -2.8%
2025 -0.9877 +2.2%
2026 -1.54 +55.9%
2027 -0.8579 -44.3%
2028 -0.2839 -66.9%
2029 0.3624 -227.7%
2030 0.3648 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.87 -0.8807 3.78 10
2010s 0.3302 -0.5 1.84 10
2020s -0.8466 -2.08 0.3624 10
2030s 0.3648 0.3648 0.3648 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  2. 69 Paraguay 0.4457 compare
  3. 70 Rwanda 0.4429 compare
  4. 72 Sierra Leone 0.2724 compare
  5. 73 Guinea 0.2621 compare
  6. 74 Djibouti 0.2395 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Uruguay?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Uruguay was 0.3648 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 2005.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -2.08 in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Uruguay ranks 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October