ICT service exports in Uruguay
Uruguay: ICT service exports was 20.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Uruguay, 1995–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Uruguay is 20.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 140.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Uruguay peaked at 26.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 24th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.9% | — |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -35.5% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +129.5% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | +63.3% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | +37.7% |
| 2021 | 24.2% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 20.3% | -2.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 20.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 2.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 20.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.1%, 6.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +129.5% | 3.4% | 7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 2.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 5.0% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 19.7% | 26.2% | 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 ict service exports in Uruguay?
- Ict service exports in Uruguay was 20.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for ict service exports?
- Uruguay ranks 24th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.6%. 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).