Government Spending in Uruguay decreased to 73414.10 UYU Thousand in the first quarter of 2026 from 83368.50 UYU Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025. Government Spending in Uruguay averaged 74668.23 UYU Thousand from 2016 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 85642.00 UYU Thousand in the second quarter of 2024 and a record low of 60868.20 UYU Thousand in the first quarter of 2016. source: Banco Central del Uruguay

Government Spending in Uruguay is expected to be 81747.00 UYU Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Uruguay Government Spending is projected to trend around 87589.00 UYU Thousand in 2027 and 89779.00 UYU Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Credit Rating 61.00 Jul 2026
Fiscal Expenditure 49179.71 89915.26 UYU Million May 2026
Government Budget -4.10 -3.20 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Budget Value 7191.96 3632.18 UYU Million May 2026
Government Debt to GDP 75.30 67.50 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Revenues 56371.67 71826.97 UYU Million May 2026
Government Spending 73414.10 83368.50 UYU Thousand Mar 2026
Holidays
Military Expenditure 1954.30 1583.10 USD Million Dec 2025


Uruguay Government Spending
Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
73414.10 83368.50 85642.00 60868.20 2016 - 2026 UYU Thousand Quarterly
Constant Prices 2016, NSA