New Zealand vs Uruguay: Trade as a share of GDP
New Zealand
50.7%
in 2024
Uruguay
49.7%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
149th
Uruguay rank
152nd
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- New Zealand
- Uruguay
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 50.7% against 49.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 149th and Uruguay ranks 152nd of 191 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.3% | 33.0% | 18.3% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 56.4% | 41.5% | 14.9% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 56.9% | 38.3% | 18.6% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 61.0% | 52.5% | 8.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 49.7% | 6.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 54.0% | 4.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, New Zealand or Uruguay?
- New Zealand, at 50.7% against 49.7% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 1.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 149th and Uruguay ranks 152nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.