Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
82nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
34.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay stood at 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 34.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 82nd 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 unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 26.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1962 | 27.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 23.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1964 | 19.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 15.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1966 | 18.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 22.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1968 | 21.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 20.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 25.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 19.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1972 | 23.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 14.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1974 | 12.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 16.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 15.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 15.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 13.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 11.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 8.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1981 | 8.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 11.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 10.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 10.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 10.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 10.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 9.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 9.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 8.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 8.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 8.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 8.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 9.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 7.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 8.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 8.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 8.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 8.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 8.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 8.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 10.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 12.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 13.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 12.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 10.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 10.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 8.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 7.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 7.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 7.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 6.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 7.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 6.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 6.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 6.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 7.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 79 Haiti 6.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Mexico 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Egypt 6.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Solomon Islands 5.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Ethiopia 4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Eritrea 4.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 34.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.