Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 111,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
111,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
124th
of 198 countries
All-time high
112,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 111,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 112,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Uruguay ranks 124th of 198 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 8,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1980 | 12,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 11,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 9,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 6,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 6,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 5,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 6,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 8,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 8,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 8,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 9,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 11,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 14,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 16,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 19,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 20,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 22,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 25,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 25,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 22,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 23,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 21,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 14,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 15,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 21,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2005 | 26,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 33,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 38,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 59,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 2009 | 46,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 57,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 72,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 95,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 99,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 97,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 82,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 71,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 76,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 79,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 77,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 66,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 88,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 112,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 111,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 111,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 111,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 8,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 57,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 99,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 112,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 121 Iceland 136,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Chile 134,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Gambia 133,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Ghana 110,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Syria 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 South Africa 101,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 111,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 112,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 124th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.