Social contributions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Social contributions was 350.48 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
350.48 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
26th
of 112 countries
All-time high
350.48 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
83,000 current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Social contributions in Uruguay, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 350.48 billion current LCU for social contributions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 151.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Uruguay peaked at 350.48 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83,000 current LCU, in 1972.
Uruguay ranks 26th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social contributions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 83,000 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 137,000 current LCU | +65.1% |
| 1974 | 285,000 current LCU | +108.0% |
| 1975 | 477,000 current LCU | +67.4% |
| 1976 | 836,000 current LCU | +75.3% |
| 1977 | 1.31 million current LCU | +56.7% |
| 1978 | 1.83 million current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1979 | 3.37 million current LCU | +84.4% |
| 1980 | 4.79 million current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1981 | 7.15 million current LCU | +49.2% |
| 1982 | 7.17 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 9.60 million current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1984 | 13.82 million current LCU | +44.0% |
| 1985 | 27.92 million current LCU | +102.1% |
| 1986 | 60.00 million current LCU | +114.9% |
| 1987 | 103.60 million current LCU | +72.7% |
| 1988 | 178.41 million current LCU | +72.2% |
| 1989 | 331.00 million current LCU | +85.5% |
| 1990 | 699.00 million current LCU | +111.2% |
| 1991 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +145.1% |
| 1992 | 3.14 billion current LCU | +83.3% |
| 1993 | 5.25 billion current LCU | +67.2% |
| 1994 | 7.77 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 1995 | 10.57 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 1996 | 13.90 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 17.34 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 20.21 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 17.48 billion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 19.71 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 17.84 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 16.16 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 16.35 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 18.85 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 22.92 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 26.53 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 30.27 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 37.11 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 61.97 billion current LCU | +67.0% |
| 2010 | 71.77 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 84.47 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 100.48 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 118.73 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 139.39 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 150.80 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 167.18 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 183.72 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 198.02 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 217.69 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 220.87 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 248.80 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 277.59 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 321.61 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 350.48 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 350.48 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.12 billion current LCU, 10.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 350.48 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.07 billion current LCU, 16.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 million current LCU | 83,000 current LCU | 3.37 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 74.35 million current LCU | 4.79 million current LCU | 331.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.81 billion current LCU | 699.00 million current LCU | 20.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.77 billion current LCU | 16.16 billion current LCU | 61.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.23 billion current LCU | 71.77 billion current LCU | 217.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.87 billion current LCU | 220.87 billion current LCU | 350.48 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Uruguay?
- Social contributions in Uruguay was 350.48 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 350.48 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,000 current LCU in 1972.
- How does Uruguay rank for social contributions?
- Uruguay ranks 26th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.4%. 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 Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.