Puerto Rico vs Uruguay: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Puerto Rico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 4.28 billion current US$ against 3.78 billion current US$ in Uruguay, a difference of 502.55 million current US$.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Uruguay ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.43 billion current US$ | -85.31 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 490.59 million current US$ | 73.61 million current US$ | 416.98 million current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 5.27 billion current US$ | -144.76 million current US$ | 5.41 billion current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 17.40 billion current US$ | -181.91 million current US$ | 17.58 billion current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 19.75 billion current US$ | 891.10 million current US$ | 18.86 billion current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 10.10 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | 6.46 billion current US$ | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Puerto Rico or Uruguay?
- Puerto Rico, at 4.28 billion current US$ against 3.78 billion current US$ in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
- 502.55 million current US$, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Uruguay rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Puerto Rico ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.