Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
91st
of 193 countries
All-time high
11.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 11.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
Uruguay ranks 91st of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.2% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.8% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +123.4% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.6% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +178.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +127.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +144.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +238.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0433 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2116 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +92.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3604 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5936 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7708 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1994 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1995 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.8% |
| 2003 | 6.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.3% |
| 2004 | 8.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 6.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 7.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 7.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 5.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 5.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 5.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 5.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 6.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 6.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 9.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 11.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 11.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 9.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 9.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0295 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2116 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 88 Republic of Moldova 10.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Türkiye 9.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Eswatini 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Mexico 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Zambia 7.21 current 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (current 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.