Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 19.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.51 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
97th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.65 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
970.20 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Imports of goods and services in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Uruguay stood at 19.51 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Uruguay peaked at 19.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 970.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 970.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1980 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2005 | 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 10.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.5% |
| 2009 | 8.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 12.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 16.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 17.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 17.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 14.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 12.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 13.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 13.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 13.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 19.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 19.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 19.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 19.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 19.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.46 billion BoP, current US$, 29% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 19.51 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.96 billion BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 970.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- 96 Paraguay 20.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Honduras 19.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 258.23 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4283 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 188.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Uruguay?
- Imports of goods and services in Uruguay was 19.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 19.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 970.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports of goods and services?
- Uruguay ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.