Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 156,003 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 156,003 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 156,003 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,055 constant LCU per person, in 1965.
Uruguay ranks 57th of 179 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 (constant LCU), per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16,951 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 15,921 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 17,839 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 13,531 constant LCU per person | -24.1% |
| 1964 | 14,642 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 11,055 constant LCU per person | -24.5% |
| 1966 | 12,134 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 13,443 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 12,341 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 15,069 constant LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 19,277 constant LCU per person | +27.9% |
| 1971 | 19,627 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 18,005 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 19,582 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 18,364 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 19,913 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 20,229 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 21,767 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 23,183 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 28,062 constant LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 30,077 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 30,264 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 26,042 constant LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 19,654 constant LCU per person | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 16,762 constant LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 16,506 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 21,240 constant LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 24,459 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 24,214 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 25,261 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 24,948 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 29,289 constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 36,445 constant LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 42,497 constant LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 50,000 constant LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 48,230 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 53,411 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 60,167 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 63,703 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 60,579 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 60,705 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 57,382 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 45,381 constant LCU per person | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 45,412 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 57,126 constant LCU per person | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 62,668 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 72,406 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 76,563 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 95,069 constant LCU per person | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 86,623 constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 98,133 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 110,036 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 124,721 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 127,849 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 128,395 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 118,654 constant LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 110,507 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 118,503 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 118,935 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 121,144 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 107,527 constant LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 127,372 constant LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 142,425 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 151,848 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 149,767 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 156,003 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 156,003 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 6.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 156,003 constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,645 constant LCU per person, 11.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,293 constant LCU per person | 11,055 constant LCU per person | 17,839 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,801 constant LCU per person | 18,005 constant LCU per person | 28,062 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,448 constant LCU per person | 16,506 constant LCU per person | 30,264 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,927 constant LCU per person | 24,948 constant LCU per person | 63,703 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,933 constant LCU per person | 45,381 constant LCU per person | 95,069 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,688 constant LCU per person | 98,133 constant LCU per person | 128,395 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,157 constant LCU per person | 107,527 constant LCU per person | 156,003 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 54 United Arab Emirates 162,849 constant LCU per person compare
- 55 Sri Lanka 160,022 constant LCU per person compare
- 56 Russia 159,355 constant LCU per person compare
- 58 Guinea-Bissau 140,698 constant LCU per person compare
- 59 Maldives 138,713 constant LCU per person compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 134,337 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Uruguay?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Uruguay was 156,003 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 156,003 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,055 constant LCU per person in 1965.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.