Net primary income in Uruguay
Uruguay: Net primary income was -4.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Uruguay stood at -4.42 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Uruguay peaked at 108.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, -6.56 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Uruguay ranks 153rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -65.85 million BoP, current US$ | -76.80 million BoP, current US$ | -54.90 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -264.59 million BoP, current US$ | -361.60 million BoP, current US$ | -73.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -212.59 million BoP, current US$ | -321.30 million BoP, current US$ | -143.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -449.15 million BoP, current US$ | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 150 Cote d'Ivoire -3.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- 152 Slovakia -4.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Cyprus -4.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Panama -4.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Ghana -5.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 41.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 87.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 406.54 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Uruguay?
- Net primary income in Uruguay was -4.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 108.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for net primary income?
- Uruguay ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.