Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 4,004 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Uruguay stood at 4,004 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 4,004 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 223.86 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1985.
That places Uruguay 90th out of 200 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 242.61 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 396.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +63.5% |
| 1980 | 565.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 537.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 348.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.0% |
| 1983 | 247.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 243.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 223.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 268.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 354.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 362.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 368.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 408.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 494.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 612.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 671.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 826.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 849.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 977.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 1,085 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 1,112 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 979.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 1,014 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 890.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 571.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.8% |
| 2003 | 639.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 911.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.6% |
| 2005 | 1,142 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 1,489 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 1,713 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 2,668 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.7% |
| 2009 | 2,083 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 2,579 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 3,218 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 3,833 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 3,703 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3,587 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,999 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 2,534 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 2,705 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 2,767 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2,576 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 2,325 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 3,301 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.9% |
| 2022 | 3,956 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 3,798 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 3,842 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 4,004 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4,004 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 35% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4,004 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,169 BoP, current US$ per person, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 319.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 242.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 396.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 351.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 223.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 565.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 801.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 408.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,112 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,312 BoP, current US$ per person | 571.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,668 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,050 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,534 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,833 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,538 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,325 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,004 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 87 Moldova 4,284 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 88 Georgia 4,185 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 89 Dominica 4,169 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 91 Armenia 3,753 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 92 Turkey 3,665 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 93 Albania 3,625 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Uruguay?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Uruguay was 4,004 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4,004 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.86 BoP, current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.