Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,764 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
86th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,796 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
331.61 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1978
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Uruguay stood at 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 5,796 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 331.61 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 86th 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 331.61 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 511.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.2% |
| 1980 | 726.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.0% |
| 1981 | 708.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 532.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 1983 | 405.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 355.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 336.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 396.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 470.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 465.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 504.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 534.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 629.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 790.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 907.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 1,098 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 1,119 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,240 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 1,361 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 1,385 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,226 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 1,284 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 759.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.1% |
| 2003 | 833.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1,151 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 1,428 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 1,787 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 2,056 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 3,129 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.2% |
| 2009 | 2,474 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 3,040 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 3,834 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 4,997 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 5,196 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 5,079 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4,273 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 3,684 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 3,945 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 4,116 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4,006 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3,412 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 4,548 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 5,796 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 5,741 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 5,679 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 33% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 421.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 331.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 511.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 490.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 336.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 726.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,029 BoP, current US$ per person | 534.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,385 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,604 BoP, current US$ per person | 759.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,129 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,217 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,040 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,196 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,157 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,412 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,796 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 83 Kosovo 6,085 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 83 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6,085 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 85 Belarus 5,889 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,633 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 88 Mexico 5,610 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 89 Albania 5,561 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Uruguay?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Uruguay was 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5,796 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.61 BoP, current US$ per person in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.