Uruguay Government gross debt in Uruguay

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 67.7% 2027: 68.7% 2028: 69.7% 2029: 69.8% 2030: 69.5% 2031: 69.2%
24.1 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 1999 24.1

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.
What it is
Measures the total gross debt owed by Uruguay's general government to its domestic and external creditors. It is reported in absolute terms and, in particular, as a percentage of GDP to assess the sustainability of the public finances.
How it's calculated
Sums the liabilities of the general government sector (debt securities, loans and deposits), consolidated across subsectors. The debt-to-GDP ratio relates that stock to the economy, with cross-country comparison based on the IMF's annual estimates.
Market implications
A high debt level shapes the government's funding costs, the sovereign risk premium and fiscal space. Markets and rating agencies watch it closely when judging Uruguay's solvency.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure revised with the national accounts. The GDP ratio moves with both the debt stock and nominal GDP, so it can change on growth or inflation without fresh borrowing, and dollar-denominated debt adds currency exposure.