Communications, computer, etc. in Uruguay
Uruguay: Communications, computer, etc. was 44.2% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 44.2% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Uruguay peaked at 58.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 1997.
Uruguay ranks 60th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 20.2% | — |
| 1979 | 20.9% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 18.1% | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 20.5% | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 19.7% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 25.6% | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 28.1% | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 27.9% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 25.9% | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 31.8% | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 26.5% | -16.6% |
| 1989 | 24.7% | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 25.7% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 23.1% | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 28.8% | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 32.5% | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 27.7% | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 24.3% | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 17.1% | -29.8% |
| 1997 | 15.3% | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 21.7% | +41.2% |
| 1999 | 19.4% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 18.2% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 21.5% | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 24.3% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 27.6% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 30.9% | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 28.7% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 39.4% | +58.4% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 37.3% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 43.7% | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 43.9% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 44.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 44.7% | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 44.4% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 43.4% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 44.2% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.6% | 20.2% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.9% | 18.1% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 15.3% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 16.8% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 24.9% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 43.4% | 58.9% | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Uruguay?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Uruguay was 44.2% 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 58.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 1997.
- How does Uruguay rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Uruguay ranks 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.