Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay is 7.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 27.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 6.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Uruguay 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 25.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 21.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1963 | 23.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 20.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 25.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1966 | 27.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 25.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 26.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 23.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 22.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 17.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1972 | 24.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1973 | 15.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 1974 | 10.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1975 | 13.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 15.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 13.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 12.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 9.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 6.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1981 | 6.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 6.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.1% |
| 1984 | 12.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 13.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 14.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 11.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 11.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 12.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 10.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 9.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 9.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 8.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 8.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 7.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 8.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 6.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 6.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 7.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 7.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 11.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 13.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 14.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 12.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 11.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 10.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 8.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 9.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 8.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 7.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 6.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 6.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 6.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 6.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 8.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 7.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 7.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 8.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 9.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 8.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 7.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 7.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 7.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 13.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +79.1% | 6.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 66 Seychelles 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Afghanistan 9.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Bangladesh 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Eswatini 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Algeria 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Macao 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 7.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 27.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.