Goods imports in Uruguay
Uruguay: Goods imports was 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.55 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
100th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
675.40 million BoP, current US$
in 1985
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Goods imports in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Uruguay stood at 13.55 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Uruguay peaked at 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 675.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Uruguay 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 709.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.3% |
| 1980 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1981 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1983 | 739.70 million BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1984 | 732.20 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 675.40 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 814.50 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1988 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2005 | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 8.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2009 | 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 8.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 10.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 12.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 12.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 10.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 8.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 11.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 13.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 12.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 13.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.20 billion BoP, current US$, 30% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83 billion BoP, current US$, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 938.00 million BoP, current US$ | 709.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 675.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.55 billion BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Uruguay?
- Goods imports in Uruguay was 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 675.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for goods imports?
- Uruguay ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.