Goods exports in Uruguay
Uruguay: Goods exports was 16.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.09 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
83rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.65 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
686.10 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Goods exports in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Uruguay is 16.09 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Uruguay peaked at 17.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 686.10 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Uruguay ranks 83rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 686.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 788.10 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1981 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 924.60 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 853.60 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1987 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2005 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 6.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 9.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 13.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 13.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 11.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 10.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 11.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 11.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 11.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 15.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2022 | 17.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 15.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 16.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 16.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 16.09 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 34% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 16.09 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.84 billion BoP, current US$, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 737.10 million BoP, current US$ | 686.10 million BoP, current US$ | 788.10 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 853.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 80 Latvia 21.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Cote d'Ivoire 20.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Panama 18.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 15.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Paraguay 15.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Mongolia 14.75 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Uruguay?
- Goods exports in Uruguay was 16.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 686.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for goods exports?
- Uruguay ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.