🇺🇾 Uruguay National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Uruguay government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $61.8 billion, growing at $253 per second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 66%. Per-citizen share: $17,646.
About Uruguay's National Debt
Uruguay is one of Latin America's most stable and creditworthy economies, with prudent fiscal management and strong institutions supporting an investment-grade rating despite a sizable welfare state.
Uruguay's debt-to-GDP ratio of 66% is elevated above the IMF's informal 60% benchmark, though still manageable for a government with deep capital markets and institutional credibility. By total government debt, Uruguay ranks 72nd of the 137 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $253 per second, Uruguay adds about $0.0 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $8 billion per year. Each of Uruguay's 4 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $17,646. That is above the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Uruguay National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Uruguay's national debt right now?
Uruguay's national debt is approximately $61.8 billion as of September 12, 2026, growing at $253 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 66% and each citizen's share is about $17,646.
How fast is Uruguay's debt growing?
Uruguay's government debt is growing at approximately $253 per second — about $0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Uruguay's debt per capita?
Each of Uruguay's 4 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $17,646 of the national debt.
What is Uruguay's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Uruguay's debt-to-GDP ratio is 66%. This is above the IMF's informal 60% benchmark but generally manageable for an economy with sound institutions.
Why is Uruguay's government debt at this level?
Uruguay is one of Latin America's most stable and creditworthy economies, with prudent fiscal management and strong institutions supporting an investment-grade rating despite a sizable welfare state.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 56,196,157,189 + 253 × seconds_since(2026-01-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=uy (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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