🇺🇾 Uruguay National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Uruguay government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $34.5 billion, growing at $44 every second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 69%. Per-citizen share: $9,844.
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 69% 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 76th of the 138 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $44 per second, Uruguay adds about $0.0 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $1 billion per year. Each of Uruguay's 4 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $9,844. That is below 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 $34.5 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $44 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 69% and each citizen's share is about $9,844.
How fast is Uruguay's debt growing?
Uruguay's government debt grows at approximately $44 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit 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 $9,844 of the national debt.
What is Uruguay's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Uruguay's debt-to-GDP ratio is 69%. 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 = 34,000,000,000 + 44 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=uy (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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