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Uruguay Government Debt to GDP

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UY.GOVDEBT.A.NSA

Latest60.5%2025
Previous62.3%2024
Year ago62.3%2024

Uruguay Government Debt to GDP was 60.5% in 2025, down 1.8 percentage points from 2024.

That is the lowest reading since 2023.

Among the 40 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 16th lowest.

Uruguay Government Debt to GDP (% of GDP), 2016 – 202540%45%50%55%60%20162018202020222024Robomacro
Uruguay Government Debt to GDP (% of GDP), 2016 – 2025. Source: Uruguay Ministry of Economy and Finance.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
202560.5%
202462.3%
202358.3%
202256.7%
202159.9%
202061.7%
201950.8%
201847.4%
201744.2%
201644.0%

Last 10 observations. The full history (10 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observation2025
First observation2016
Observations10
FrequencyAnnual
Units% of GDP
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high62.3% (2024)
10-year low44.0% (2016)
10-year average54.6%
Source agencyUruguay Ministry of Economy and Finance
Makrognosis codeUY.GOVDEBT.A.NSA

Government Debt to GDP: how Uruguay compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1Singapore2025166.1%
2Greece2026140.8%
3Italy2026139.9%
4Canada2026131.3%
5United States2026121.7%
20Panama202565.4%
21Poland202664.5%
22Germany202663.4%
23Colombia202562.9%
24Norway202660.8%
25Uruguay202560.5%
26Romania202659.4%
27Thailand202549.5%
28South Korea202548.8%
29Ghana202645.7%
30Czech Republic202643.8%
31Netherlands202643.7%

Government Debt to GDP by country: all 40 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current government Debt to GDP in Uruguay?
The latest reading is 60.5% for 2025, published by Uruguay Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Uruguay Ministry of Economy and Finance and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UY.GOVDEBT.A.NSA.

Last updated 2026-08-13. Source: Uruguay Ministry of Economy and Finance. Original title: “Uruguay central-government gross debt, % of GDP (MEF Debt Management Unit)”.