Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 4.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Uruguay, 1980–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 4.1% for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Uruguay peaked at 17.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1980.
Uruguay ranks 153rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.2% | — |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 10.6% | +325.8% |
| 1983 | 9.4% | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 17.7% | +87.7% |
| 1985 | 11.9% | -33.0% |
| 1986 | 7.8% | -34.7% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | -35.0% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 6.5% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 5.6% | -26.0% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +39.3% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | +139.4% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | +38.2% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +41.8% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.0% | 2.2% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 4.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Uruguay
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 44.98 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 32.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 44.98 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Uruguay?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Uruguay was 4.1% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1980.
- How does Uruguay rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 153rd out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).