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Uruguay External Debt

Uruguay External Debt

External Debt in Uruguay

In 2022, Uruguay's external debt was 74.9% of GDP, compared to 60.0% of GDP ten years earlier. Over the last decade, the average external debt was 71.5% of GDP in Uruguay, significantly higher than the Latin America average of 35.0%. For more external debt information, visit our dedicated page.

Uruguay External Debt Chart

Note: This chart displays External Debt (% of GDP) for Uruguay from 2013 to 2022.
Source: Central Bank of Uruguay.

Uruguay External Debt Data

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
External Debt (% of GDP) 66.0 72.9 87.8 79.0 75.0
External Debt (USD bn) 43.0 45.2 47.1 48.4 53.3

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