Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 154,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
154,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
120th
of 198 countries
All-time high
158,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Uruguay, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Uruguay is 154,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Uruguay peaked at 158,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Uruguay ranks 120th of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 6,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 9,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1980 | 13,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1981 | 13,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 11,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 8,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 8,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 8,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 9,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 10,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 10,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 12,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 12,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 13,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 16,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 18,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 22,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 23,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 26,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 29,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 30,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 27,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 28,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 26,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 16,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 2003 | 19,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 27,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 32,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 40,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 46,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 68,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 55,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 68,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 85,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 124,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 125,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 124,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 101,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 92,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 105,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 110,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 104,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 86,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 129,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2022 | 158,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 154,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 154,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 154,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 10,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 68,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 68,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 125,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 86,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 158,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 117 Eswatini 162,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Indonesia 162,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Tunisia 155,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ecuador 154,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Saudi Arabia 154,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Iceland 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Uruguay?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Uruguay was 154,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 158,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Uruguay ranks 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.