External balance on goods and services in Uruguay
Uruguay: External balance on goods and services was 155.59 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
155.59 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
200.37 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-37.83 billion current LCU
in 2013
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 155.59 billion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 2,749.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Uruguay peaked at 200.37 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -37.83 billion current LCU, in 2013.
That places Uruguay 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -700 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -100 current LCU | -85.7% |
| 1962 | -600 current LCU | +500.0% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 200 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 3,800 current LCU | +1800.0% |
| 1966 | 5,500 current LCU | +44.7% |
| 1967 | 2,400 current LCU | -56.4% |
| 1968 | 11,000 current LCU | +358.3% |
| 1969 | 6,300 current LCU | -42.7% |
| 1970 | -7,000 current LCU | -211.1% |
| 1971 | -8,000 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 6,300 current LCU | -178.8% |
| 1973 | 31,000 current LCU | +392.1% |
| 1974 | -112,700 current LCU | -463.5% |
| 1975 | -276,700 current LCU | +145.5% |
| 1976 | -62,900 current LCU | -77.3% |
| 1977 | -528,100 current LCU | +739.6% |
| 1978 | -682,500 current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1979 | -2.44 million current LCU | +257.4% |
| 1980 | -5.16 million current LCU | +111.6% |
| 1981 | -4.56 million current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1982 | -3.77 million current LCU | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 3.66 million current LCU | -197.0% |
| 1984 | 14.11 million current LCU | +285.9% |
| 1985 | 27.08 million current LCU | +91.9% |
| 1986 | 52.95 million current LCU | +95.6% |
| 1987 | 40.59 million current LCU | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 127.27 million current LCU | +213.6% |
| 1989 | 303.74 million current LCU | +138.7% |
| 1990 | 591.13 million current LCU | +94.6% |
| 1991 | 640.42 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 320.24 million current LCU | -50.0% |
| 1993 | -255.97 million current LCU | -179.9% |
| 1994 | -542.25 million current LCU | +111.8% |
| 1995 | -127.48 million current LCU | -76.5% |
| 1996 | -308.25 million current LCU | +141.8% |
| 1997 | -6.32 billion current LCU | +1949.0% |
| 1998 | -7.44 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1999 | -8.68 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2000 | -9.16 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2001 | -7.52 billion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 3.51 billion current LCU | -146.7% |
| 2003 | 10.55 billion current LCU | +200.5% |
| 2004 | 10.80 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 8.20 billion current LCU | -24.0% |
| 2006 | -6.54 billion current LCU | -179.7% |
| 2007 | -5.75 billion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 2008 | -31.31 billion current LCU | +444.4% |
| 2009 | 5.93 billion current LCU | -119.0% |
| 2010 | 8.31 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 2011 | -3.92 billion current LCU | -147.2% |
| 2012 | -35.49 billion current LCU | +806.3% |
| 2013 | -37.83 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2014 | -28.62 billion current LCU | -24.3% |
| 2015 | -5.87 billion current LCU | -79.5% |
| 2016 | 93.50 billion current LCU | -1692.3% |
| 2017 | 102.24 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 101.43 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 133.07 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 104.52 billion current LCU | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 200.37 billion current LCU | +91.7% |
| 2022 | 163.66 billion current LCU | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 111.79 billion current LCU | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 165.91 billion current LCU | +48.4% |
| 2025 | 155.59 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 155.59 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 48.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 155.59 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -509.00 million current LCU. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -1949.0% | -308.25 million current LCU | -6.32 billion current LCU |
| 1965 | +1800.0% | 200 current LCU | 3,800 current LCU |
| 2016 | +1692.3% | -5.87 billion current LCU | 93.50 billion current LCU |
| 2012 | -806.3% | -3.92 billion current LCU | -35.49 billion current LCU |
| 1977 | -739.6% | -62,900 current LCU | -528,100 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,780 current LCU | -700 current LCU | 11,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -408,010 current LCU | -2.44 million current LCU | 31,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.59 million current LCU | -5.16 million current LCU | 303.74 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.21 billion current LCU | -8.68 billion current LCU | 640.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.13 billion current LCU | -31.31 billion current LCU | 10.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.68 billion current LCU | -37.83 billion current LCU | 133.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.31 billion current LCU | 104.52 billion current LCU | 200.37 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 external balance on goods and services in Uruguay?
- External balance on goods and services in Uruguay was 155.59 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 200.37 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.83 billion current LCU in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Uruguay ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,749.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.