Imports of goods and services in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports of goods and services was 17.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.41 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
88th
of 172 countries
All-time high
17.41 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
977.56 million constant 2015 US$
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 17.41 billion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Uruguay peaked at 17.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 977.56 million constant 2015 US$, in 1965.
Uruguay ranks 88th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.3% |
| 1964 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 977.56 million constant 2015 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1966 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.7% |
| 1971 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 2.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 3.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.1% |
| 1993 | 4.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 5.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 5.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 5.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 6.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 6.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 6.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 7.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 8.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 10.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 9.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 10.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 12.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 13.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 14.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 14.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 13.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 12.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 13.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 13.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 12.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 14.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 15.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 16.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 16.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 17.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 977.56 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0996 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,511 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 103,422 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,482 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 61,301 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Uruguay?
- Imports of goods and services in Uruguay was 17.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 977.56 million constant 2015 US$ in 1965.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports of goods and services?
- Uruguay ranks 88th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.