Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay stood at 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Uruguay 58th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +139.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +139.1% |
| 1984 | 0.005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +107.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0221 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0351 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0596 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1846 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3582 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4507 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5781 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7426 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1998 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.1% |
| 2003 | 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0596 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 55 Nicaragua 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Türkiye 3.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Bangladesh 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Lesotho 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Benin 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Thailand 2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Uruguay rank for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 58th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Taxes on goods and services Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.