Imports of goods and services in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports of goods and services was 796.11 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
796.11 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
801.06 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
2,600 current LCU
in 1961
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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Uruguay is 796.11 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Uruguay peaked at 801.06 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,600 current LCU, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 88th out of 192 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,700 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2,600 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 2,800 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 2,800 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,800 current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1965 | 6,300 current LCU | +65.8% |
| 1966 | 11,200 current LCU | +77.8% |
| 1967 | 22,100 current LCU | +97.3% |
| 1968 | 45,100 current LCU | +104.1% |
| 1969 | 60,300 current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1970 | 80,600 current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1971 | 79,600 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 173,100 current LCU | +117.5% |
| 1973 | 323,000 current LCU | +86.6% |
| 1974 | 758,800 current LCU | +134.9% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million current LCU | +111.4% |
| 1976 | 2.43 million current LCU | +51.6% |
| 1977 | 4.33 million current LCU | +78.2% |
| 1978 | 6.26 million current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1979 | 11.91 million current LCU | +90.4% |
| 1980 | 19.02 million current LCU | +59.7% |
| 1981 | 22.69 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 21.99 million current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 41.40 million current LCU | +88.3% |
| 1984 | 57.95 million current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 101.00 million current LCU | +74.3% |
| 1986 | 180.48 million current LCU | +78.7% |
| 1987 | 319.11 million current LCU | +76.8% |
| 1988 | 522.25 million current LCU | +63.7% |
| 1989 | 927.83 million current LCU | +77.7% |
| 1990 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +112.1% |
| 1991 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +105.2% |
| 1992 | 7.64 billion current LCU | +89.3% |
| 1993 | 11.56 billion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 1994 | 17.96 billion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 1995 | 23.40 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 32.48 billion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 1997 | 45.83 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1998 | 51.09 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 49.74 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 55.27 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 54.29 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 56.13 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 82.66 billion current LCU | +47.3% |
| 2004 | 115.36 billion current LCU | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 121.02 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 150.53 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 168.24 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 228.21 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 194.10 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 213.37 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 260.82 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 320.99 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 331.22 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 365.18 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 360.18 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 373.43 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 381.16 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 429.05 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 479.09 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 484.77 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 671.17 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 801.06 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 748.69 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 768.79 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 796.11 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,970 current LCU | 2,600 current LCU | 60,300 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.80 million current LCU | 79,600 current LCU | 11.91 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 221.37 million current LCU | 19.02 million current LCU | 927.83 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.57 billion current LCU | 1.97 billion current LCU | 51.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.58 billion current LCU | 54.29 billion current LCU | 228.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.45 billion current LCU | 213.37 billion current LCU | 479.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 711.77 billion current LCU | 484.77 billion current LCU | 801.06 billion current LCU | 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6517 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 16,433 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 26.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 676,883 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Uruguay?
- Imports of goods and services in Uruguay was 796.11 billion current 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 801.06 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,600 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports of goods and services?
- Uruguay ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.0%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.