External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Uruguay
Uruguay: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -8.45 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-8.45 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 119.5%
World rank
108th
of 192 countries
All-time high
204.73 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-761.82 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
61
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Uruguay, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded -8.45 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 119.5% on the previous year and down 110.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Uruguay peaked at 204.73 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -761.82 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Uruguay 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -501.53 % change on previous year | -687.7% |
| 1963 | 100 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1966 | -22.02 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 1967 | -77.6 % change on previous year | +252.4% |
| 1968 | 107.49 % change on previous year | -238.5% |
| 1969 | -46.46 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 1970 | -211.11 % change on previous year | +354.4% |
| 1971 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1972 | 136.79 % change on previous year | -1057.5% |
| 1973 | 204.73 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 1974 | -383.72 % change on previous year | -287.4% |
| 1975 | -20.61 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1976 | 84.61 % change on previous year | -510.5% |
| 1977 | -496.71 % change on previous year | -687.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3009 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1979 | -174.67 % change on previous year | -58145.5% |
| 1980 | -82.82 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1981 | 25.68 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 1982 | 35.64 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 1983 | 139.09 % change on previous year | +290.3% |
| 1984 | 137.31 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1986 | 30.63 % change on previous year | +408.7% |
| 1987 | -48.53 % change on previous year | -258.4% |
| 1988 | 97.25 % change on previous year | -300.4% |
| 1989 | 37.74 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1990 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1991 | -37.2 % change on previous year | -1202.9% |
| 1992 | -66.64 % change on previous year | +79.1% |
| 1993 | -161.35 % change on previous year | +142.1% |
| 1994 | -65.52 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1995 | 81.32 % change on previous year | -224.1% |
| 1996 | -92.57 % change on previous year | -213.8% |
| 1998 | -6.27 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1999 | -7.67 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2001 | 25.47 % change on previous year | +2280.1% |
| 2002 | 129.28 % change on previous year | +407.5% |
| 2003 | 126.42 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5328 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 2005 | -10.88 % change on previous year | -2142.5% |
| 2006 | -181.08 % change on previous year | +1564.1% |
| 2007 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2008 | -509.97 % change on previous year | -5278.5% |
| 2009 | 117.6 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 2010 | 57.44 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2011 | -148.97 % change on previous year | -359.4% |
| 2012 | -761.82 % change on previous year | +411.4% |
| 2013 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2014 | 33.34 % change on previous year | -683.0% |
| 2015 | 82.55 % change on previous year | +147.6% |
| 2017 | 15.01 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2018 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 2019 | 14.34 % change on previous year | -293.5% |
| 2020 | -34.09 % change on previous year | -337.8% |
| 2021 | 84.93 % change on previous year | -349.1% |
| 2022 | -13.59 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 2023 | -27.57 % change on previous year | +102.8% |
| 2024 | 43.28 % change on previous year | -257.0% |
| 2025 | -8.45 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -50.68 % change on previous year | -501.53 % change on previous year | 107.49 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | -87.47 % change on previous year | -496.71 % change on previous year | 204.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.8 % change on previous year | -82.82 % change on previous year | 139.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -39.17 % change on previous year | -161.35 % change on previous year | 81.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -29.17 % change on previous year | -509.97 % change on previous year | 129.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -80.14 % change on previous year | -761.82 % change on previous year | 82.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.42 % change on previous year | -34.09 % change on previous year | 84.93 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina -7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Marshall Islands -8 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Guatemala -8.01 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Comoros -9.16 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Lesotho -10.14 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Cape Verde -11 % change on previous year 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,145 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 66,266 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Uruguay?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Uruguay was -8.45 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 204.73 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -761.82 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Uruguay ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.