Uruguay: Taxes on goods and services

The latest value from 2024 is 24.7 percent, a decline from 25.18 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 31.34 percent, based on data from 89 countries. Historically, the average for Uruguay from 1972 to 2024 is 38.42 percent. The minimum value, 24.7 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 51.06 percent was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.