Exports of goods, services and primary income in Uruguay
Uruguay: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 25.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods, services and primary income in Uruguay stood at 25.83 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Uruguay peaked at 26.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 931.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Uruguay ranks 86th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 931.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 7.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 10.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 9.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 11.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 13.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 19.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 19.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 19.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 17.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 16.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 18.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 18.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 18.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 21.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 25.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 24.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 26.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 25.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 931.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 83 Angola 31.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Iran, Islamic Republic of 30.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 29.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Jordan 24.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Côte d'Ivoire 22.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Tunisia 21.04 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 5,606 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 4,439 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Uruguay?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Uruguay was 25.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 931.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Uruguay ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.