Imports by region of origin, per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 317.14 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
317.14 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
76th
of 204 countries
All-time high
428.43 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
9.36 current US$ per person
in 1972
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 317.14 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Uruguay peaked at 428.43 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.36 current US$ per person, in 1972.
That places Uruguay 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.02 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 20.57 current US$ per person | -26.6% |
| 1962 | 20.21 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 14.33 current US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 1964 | 16.55 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 10.97 current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 1966 | 10.3 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 12.19 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 13.36 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 13.92 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 14.18 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 12.72 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 9.36 current US$ per person | -26.4% |
| 1973 | 12.89 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1974 | 18.25 current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 1975 | 29.65 current US$ per person | +62.5% |
| 1976 | 25.05 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1977 | 30.42 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 27.86 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 49.96 current US$ per person | +79.3% |
| 1980 | 69.36 current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 1981 | 69.3 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 80.93 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 43.7 current US$ per person | -46.0% |
| 1984 | 41.35 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 26.36 current US$ per person | -36.2% |
| 1986 | 48.97 current US$ per person | +85.8% |
| 1987 | 64.66 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 56.04 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 65.34 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 63.38 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 65.45 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 81.26 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 107.33 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 112.2 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 117.19 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 156.51 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1997 | 165.57 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 167.55 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 147.67 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 124.87 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 102.41 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 63.77 current US$ per person | -37.7% |
| 2003 | 61.15 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 82.65 current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 103.06 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 125.64 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 160.15 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 265.98 current US$ per person | +66.1% |
| 2009 | 212.26 current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 336.97 current US$ per person | +58.7% |
| 2011 | 427.08 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 373.14 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 409.96 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 428.43 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 345.44 current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 256.22 current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 357.69 current US$ per person | +39.6% |
| 2018 | 260.19 current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 228.04 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 318.7 current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 238.08 current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 392.3 current US$ per person | +64.8% |
| 2023 | 416.7 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 317.14 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 317.14 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 34% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 317.14 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,369 current US$ per person, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.04 current US$ per person | 10.3 current US$ per person | 28.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.03 current US$ per person | 9.36 current US$ per person | 49.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.6 current US$ per person | 26.36 current US$ per person | 80.93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.41 current US$ per person | 63.38 current US$ per person | 167.55 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.2 current US$ per person | 61.15 current US$ per person | 265.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 342.32 current US$ per person | 228.04 current US$ per person | 428.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 336.58 current US$ per person | 238.08 current US$ per person | 416.7 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 73 Poland 400.23 current US$ per person compare
- 74 Cyprus 350.67 current US$ per person compare
- 75 Brunei 349.84 current US$ per person compare
- 77 Thailand 315.65 current US$ per person compare
- 78 Portugal 298.54 current US$ per person compare
- 79 French Polynesia 294.24 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Uruguay?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Uruguay was 317.14 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 428.43 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.36 current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.