🇺🇾 Uruguay National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Uruguay government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $63.0 billion, growing at $263 per second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 66%. Per-citizen share: $18,088.
Among the 135 governments tracked here, Uruguay ranks 47th by debt-to-GDP, 71st by total debt and 38th by debt per person.
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: higher than 65% of the 135 governments tracked here. No ratio is safe or dangerous on its own — whether a debt is sustainable depends on the interest rate on it, how fast the economy grows, the currency it is owed in and who holds it. By total government debt, Uruguay ranks 71st of the 135 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $263 per second, Uruguay adds about $23 million to its government debt every day — roughly $8.3 billion per year. Each of Uruguay's 3 million residents carries an individual share of approximately $18,088. That is above the world average of roughly $14,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock by linear extrapolation from each country's baseline figure, named in the source line on this page (for most countries, the IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026). 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 $63.0 billion as of October 27, 2026, growing at $263 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 66% and each citizen's share is about $18,088.
How fast is Uruguay's debt growing?
Uruguay's government debt is growing at approximately $263 per second — about $23 million per day — derived from the IMF's projections for 2026.
What is Uruguay's debt per capita?
Each of Uruguay's 3 million residents carries a notional share of approximately $18,088 of the national debt.
What is Uruguay's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Uruguay's debt-to-GDP ratio is 66%. That is higher than 65% of the 135 governments tracked here.
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 WEO October 2026 (GGXWDG, end-2025 stock) · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 56,145,539,185 + 263 × seconds_since(2026-01-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=uy (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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