Goods imports in Uruguay
Uruguay: Goods imports was 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1985.
That places Uruguay 100th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 938.00 million BoP, current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 41.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 87.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 406.54 billion current LCU (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 198 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.