Net ODA received in Uruguay

Uruguay: Net ODA received was 0.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.2%
Change on year
up 127.4%
World rank
106th
of 119 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 1972
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
46
1972–2017

Net ODA received in Uruguay, 1972–2017

01234197219942017

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

In 2017, net oda received in Uruguay stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 127.4% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Uruguay peaked at 4.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

That places Uruguay 106th out of 119 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Uruguay, 1972 to 2017.
Year % of central government expense Change
1972 4.1%
1973 2.5% -38.6%
1974 0.6% -77.3%
1975 0.6% +7.5%
1976 0.8% +31.1%
1977 1.5% +92.0%
1978 0.5% -68.0%
1979 0.5% +8.0%
1980 0.4% -21.0%
1981 0.4% -12.7%
1982 0.2% -32.6%
1983 0.4% +78.2%
1984 0.5% +10.0%
1985 0.7% +40.7%
1986 2.0% +186.8%
1987 0.9% -51.7%
1988 1.8% +95.1%
1989 1.6% -13.6%
1990 2.3% +41.2%
1991 1.6% -29.1%
1992 2.0% +27.6%
1993 2.6% +29.0%
1994 1.4% -45.9%
1995 1.3% -7.4%
1996 0.6% -51.3%
1997 0.6% -7.9%
1998 0.4% -29.6%
1999 0.4% -2.8%
2000 0.4% -11.9%
2001 0.3% -19.0%
2002 0.4% +48.3%
2003 0.5% +20.3%
2004 0.7% +30.9%
2005 0.4% -40.9%
2006 0.5% +17.6%
2007 0.6% +27.7%
2008 0.4% -29.2%
2009 0.5% +30.1%
2010 0.4% -32.4%
2011 0.1% -64.9%
2012 0.1% -15.0%
2013 0.2% +83.3%
2014 0.5% +147.4%
2015 0.1% -73.0%
2016 0.1% -33.6%
2017 0.2% +127.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.4% 0.5% 4.1% 8
1980s 0.9% 0.2% 2.0% 10
1990s 1.3% 0.4% 2.6% 10
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.5% 8

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 103 Belarus 0.6% compare
  2. 104 Turkey 0.4% compare
  3. 105 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
  4. 107 Angola 0.2% compare
  5. 108 Argentina 0.2% compare
  6. 109 Kazakhstan 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Uruguay?
Net oda received in Uruguay was 0.2% in 2017, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1972.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Uruguay rank for net oda received?
Uruguay ranks 106th out of 119 countries with data for 2017.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).