Portugal vs Uruguay: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Portugal
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3.78 billion current US$ against 3.18 billion current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 597.52 million current US$.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uruguay ahead.
Portugal ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 192 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.51 billion current US$ | -79.60 million current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | Uruguay |
| 1980s | -2.91 billion current US$ | 73.61 million current US$ | 2.99 billion current US$ | Uruguay |
| 1990s | -8.34 billion current US$ | -144.76 million current US$ | 8.20 billion current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2000s | -15.59 billion current US$ | -181.91 million current US$ | 15.41 billion current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2010s | -1.76 billion current US$ | 891.10 million current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2020s | -840.62 million current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | 4.48 billion current US$ | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Portugal or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.78 billion current US$ against 3.18 billion current US$ in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Portugal and Uruguay?
- 597.52 million current US$, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Portugal ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.