Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Uruguay

Uruguay: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 97.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
97.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
93rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
150.1%
in 2019
All-time low
97.4%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Uruguay, 2007–2021

0501001502007201420212007: 123.3 %2008: 127.7 %2009: 137 %2010: 103.7 %2011: 104.6 %2012: 116.3 %2013: 130.3 %2014: 142.4 %2015: 107.2 %2016: 110.7 %2017: 122.7 %2018: 135.5 %2019: 150.1 %2020: 97.4 %2021: 97.8 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Uruguay is 97.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Uruguay peaked at 150.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 97.4%, in 2020.

That places Uruguay 93rd out of 165 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Uruguay, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 123.3%
2008 127.7% +3.6%
2009 137.0% +7.3%
2010 103.7% -24.3%
2011 104.6% +0.9%
2012 116.3% +11.1%
2013 130.3% +12.0%
2014 142.4% +9.3%
2015 107.2% -24.7%
2016 110.7% +3.2%
2017 122.7% +10.8%
2018 135.5% +10.5%
2019 150.1% +10.7%
2020 97.4% -35.1%
2021 97.8% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 129.3% 123.3% 137.0% 3
2010s 122.4% 103.7% 150.1% 10
2020s 97.6% 97.4% 97.8% 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 90 Myanmar 98.0% compare
  2. 91 Marshall Islands 97.9% compare
  3. 92 Kazakhstan 97.8% compare
  4. 94 Thailand 97.6% compare
  5. 95 Côte d'Ivoire 97.4% compare
  6. 96 Jordan 97.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Uruguay?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Uruguay was 97.8% in 2021, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 150.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Uruguay ranks 93rd out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.