Other taxes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Other taxes was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Uruguay, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Uruguay is 4.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Uruguay peaked at 16.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 2008.
That places Uruguay 18th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 14.1% | — |
| 1973 | 9.5% | -32.8% |
| 1974 | 8.8% | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | -42.9% |
| 1976 | 11.2% | +122.5% |
| 1977 | 11.4% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 14.0% | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 6.6% | -53.0% |
| 1980 | 7.6% | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 9.0% | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | +33.1% |
| 1986 | 9.8% | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 10.5% | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 10.1% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 11.6% | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 11.5% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 10.2% | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 16.1% | +59.8% |
| 1994 | 15.0% | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | -36.0% |
| 1996 | 9.8% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -48.9% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -33.9% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -55.5% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -60.9% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +61.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -85.9% |
| 2008 | -3.1% | -1001.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -172.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | +249.6% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.1% | 5.0% | 14.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 6.8% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 5.6% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | -3.1% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 1.7% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5 |
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More public sector data for Uruguay
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 133.33 % change on previous year (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 512.83 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 14.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.74 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Uruguay?
- Other taxes in Uruguay was 4.1% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for other taxes?
- Uruguay ranks 18th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.