Imports of goods and services in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports of goods and services was 528.02 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Uruguay stood at 528.02 billion constant LCU. 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 528.02 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.64 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
That places Uruguay 84th out of 179 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 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.89 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 40.79 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 46.26 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 35.50 billion constant LCU | -23.3% |
| 1964 | 38.85 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 29.64 billion constant LCU | -23.7% |
| 1966 | 32.85 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 36.73 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 33.99 billion constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 41.80 billion constant LCU | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 53.80 billion constant LCU | +28.7% |
| 1971 | 55.08 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 50.80 billion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 55.56 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 52.41 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 57.20 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 58.49 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 63.33 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 67.83 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 82.50 billion constant LCU | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 88.79 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 89.68 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 77.49 billion constant LCU | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 58.74 billion constant LCU | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 50.33 billion constant LCU | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 49.80 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 64.42 billion constant LCU | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 74.60 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 74.29 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 77.96 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 77.45 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 91.45 billion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 114.42 billion constant LCU | +25.1% |
| 1993 | 134.13 billion constant LCU | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 158.64 billion constant LCU | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 153.82 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 171.25 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 193.94 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 206.35 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 197.13 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 198.27 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 187.88 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 148.80 billion constant LCU | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 149.00 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 187.55 billion constant LCU | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 205.91 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 238.18 billion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 252.29 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 313.94 billion constant LCU | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 286.73 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 325.66 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 366.07 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 416.00 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 427.70 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 430.94 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 399.63 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 373.43 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 401.54 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 403.73 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 411.55 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 365.48 billion constant LCU | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 432.65 billion constant LCU | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 482.95 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 514.47 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 507.20 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 528.02 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.93 billion constant LCU | 29.64 billion constant LCU | 46.26 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.70 billion constant LCU | 50.80 billion constant LCU | 82.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.61 billion constant LCU | 49.80 billion constant LCU | 89.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.86 billion constant LCU | 77.45 billion constant LCU | 206.35 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.86 billion constant LCU | 148.80 billion constant LCU | 313.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 395.62 billion constant LCU | 325.66 billion constant LCU | 430.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.80 billion constant LCU | 365.48 billion constant LCU | 528.02 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
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- 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 528.02 billion constant LCU 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 528.02 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.64 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports of goods and services?
- Uruguay ranks 84th out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.