Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
115th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Uruguay stood at 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 26.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Uruguay ranks 115th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 112 Sweden 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 French Polynesia 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 China 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Argentina 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Finland 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.