Communications, computer, etc. in Uruguay
Uruguay: Communications, computer, etc. was 25.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 25.7% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Uruguay peaked at 38.5% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 93rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 18.7% | — |
| 1979 | 14.8% | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 14.8% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 17.1% | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 32.5% | +90.2% |
| 1983 | 38.5% | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 20.9% | -45.7% |
| 1985 | 22.4% | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 18.3% | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 25.6% | +39.6% |
| 1988 | 19.9% | -22.3% |
| 1989 | 13.2% | -33.7% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 12.2% | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 20.8% | +71.0% |
| 1994 | 21.8% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 24.2% | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 15.8% | -34.9% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 18.6% | +32.7% |
| 1999 | 19.0% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -61.3% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | -35.4% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | +34.5% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | +31.8% |
| 2021 | 30.5% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 26.2% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 24.5% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 26.3% | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 25.7% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.7% | 14.8% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.3% | 13.2% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 9.4% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 7.4% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 11.3% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 24.5% | 32.0% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 61,301 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1689 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,258 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 175,391 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Uruguay?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Uruguay was 25.7% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 1983.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Uruguay ranks 93rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.