External balance on goods and services in Uruguay
Uruguay: External balance on goods and services was 3.78 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.78 billion current US$
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
52nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.60 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-1.85 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Uruguay stood at 3.78 billion current US$.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 1,857.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Uruguay peaked at 4.60 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.85 billion current US$, in 2013.
That places Uruguay 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -59.97 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -8.79 million current US$ | -85.3% |
| 1962 | -52.89 million current US$ | +501.5% |
| 1963 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 11.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 130.87 million current US$ | +1009.5% |
| 1966 | 102.06 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1967 | 22.87 million current US$ | -77.6% |
| 1968 | 47.44 million current US$ | +107.5% |
| 1969 | 25.40 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1970 | -28.23 million current US$ | -211.1% |
| 1971 | -32.26 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 11.87 million current US$ | -136.8% |
| 1973 | 36.17 million current US$ | +204.7% |
| 1974 | -102.61 million current US$ | -383.7% |
| 1975 | -123.76 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1976 | -19.05 million current US$ | -84.6% |
| 1977 | -113.65 million current US$ | +496.7% |
| 1978 | -113.31 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1979 | -311.23 million current US$ | +174.7% |
| 1980 | -568.97 million current US$ | +82.8% |
| 1981 | -422.84 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1982 | -272.14 million current US$ | -35.6% |
| 1983 | 106.38 million current US$ | -139.1% |
| 1984 | 252.46 million current US$ | +137.3% |
| 1985 | 267.67 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 349.66 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1987 | 179.97 million current US$ | -48.5% |
| 1988 | 354.99 million current US$ | +97.2% |
| 1989 | 488.97 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1990 | 505.46 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 317.41 million current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1992 | 105.87 million current US$ | -66.6% |
| 1993 | -64.95 million current US$ | -161.3% |
| 1994 | -107.51 million current US$ | +65.5% |
| 1995 | -20.08 million current US$ | -81.3% |
| 1996 | -38.67 million current US$ | +92.6% |
| 1997 | -668.92 million current US$ | +1630.0% |
| 1998 | -710.85 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | -765.36 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | -757.17 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | -564.31 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 165.22 million current US$ | -129.3% |
| 2003 | 374.09 million current US$ | +126.4% |
| 2004 | 376.09 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 335.16 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2006 | -271.75 million current US$ | -181.1% |
| 2007 | -244.99 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2008 | -1.49 billion current US$ | +510.0% |
| 2009 | 262.98 million current US$ | -117.6% |
| 2010 | 414.03 million current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2011 | -202.75 million current US$ | -149.0% |
| 2012 | -1.75 billion current US$ | +761.8% |
| 2013 | -1.85 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | -1.23 billion current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2015 | -214.88 million current US$ | -82.5% |
| 2016 | 3.10 billion current US$ | -1542.6% |
| 2017 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 3.30 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2021 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +84.9% |
| 2022 | 3.98 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 2.88 billion current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 4.13 billion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2025 | 3.78 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.78 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.78 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -154.10 million current US$. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -1630.0% | -38.67 million current US$ | -668.92 million current US$ |
| 2016 | +1542.6% | -214.88 million current US$ | 3.10 billion current US$ |
| 1965 | +1009.5% | 11.80 million current US$ | 130.87 million current US$ |
| 2012 | -761.8% | -202.75 million current US$ | -1.75 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.88 million current US$ | -59.97 million current US$ | 130.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -79.60 million current US$ | -311.23 million current US$ | 36.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.61 million current US$ | -568.97 million current US$ | 488.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -144.76 million current US$ | -765.36 million current US$ | 505.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -181.91 million current US$ | -1.49 billion current US$ | 376.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 891.10 million current US$ | -1.85 billion current US$ | 3.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 billion current US$ | 2.49 billion current US$ | 4.60 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Uruguay?
- External balance on goods and services in Uruguay was 3.78 billion current US$ 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 4.60 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.85 billion current US$ in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Uruguay ranks 52nd 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 1,857.8%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.