Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was -2.62 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Uruguay, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Uruguay stood at -2.62 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 884.4% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Uruguay peaked at 51.36 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -38.64 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Uruguay 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 51.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 43.34 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2639 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1982 | -16.75 % change on previous year | -6445.6% |
| 1983 | -18.6 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1984 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 1985 | -4.78 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 1986 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -307.0% |
| 1987 | 16.1 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 1988 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1989 | 13.04 % change on previous year | +853.9% |
| 1990 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1991 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 1992 | 18.94 % change on previous year | +118.2% |
| 1993 | 14.27 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 21.26 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1995 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1996 | 10.1 % change on previous year | +113.9% |
| 1997 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1999 | -7.98 % change on previous year | -348.2% |
| 2000 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 2001 | -8.2 % change on previous year | -340.2% |
| 2002 | -38.64 % change on previous year | +371.3% |
| 2003 | 22.14 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
| 2004 | 36.78 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 2005 | 21.34 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 22.56 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 16.03 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 46.85 % change on previous year | +192.3% |
| 2009 | -18.69 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2010 | 23.37 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 2011 | 23.63 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 46.8 % change on previous year | +98.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6693 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2014 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -274.4% |
| 2015 | -18.13 % change on previous year | +1453.4% |
| 2016 | -9.44 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2017 | 14.68 % change on previous year | -255.4% |
| 2018 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2019 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 2020 | -16.5 % change on previous year | +198.8% |
| 2021 | 48.84 % change on previous year | -395.9% |
| 2022 | 22.37 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2023 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2024 | -0.266 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2025 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +884.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -2.62 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28 % change on previous year. (71 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -2.62 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.74 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -6445.6% | 0.2639 % change on previous year | -16.75 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -1453.4% | -1.17 % change on previous year | -18.13 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +853.9% | 1.37 % change on previous year | 13.04 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | -884.4% | -0.266 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.36 % change on previous year | 51.36 % change on previous year | 51.36 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.04 % change on previous year | -18.6 % change on previous year | 43.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.02 % change on previous year | -7.98 % change on previous year | 21.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.36 % change on previous year | -38.64 % change on previous year | 46.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.93 % change on previous year | -18.13 % change on previous year | 46.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 % change on previous year | -16.5 % change on previous year | 48.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 168 Malawi -2.29 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Myanmar -2.43 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Jamaica -2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Turkey -2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Cayman Islands -4.37 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Micronesia (country) -4.86 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Uruguay?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Uruguay was -2.62 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 51.36 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.64 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Uruguay ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.