Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Uruguay

Uruguay: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 87.13 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
87.13 million current US$
Change on year
down 51.9%
World rank
129th
of 202 countries
All-time high
181.19 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
7.77 million current US$
in 1989
Years of data
38
1988–2025

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Uruguay, 1988–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1988200620251988: 21.3M current US$1989: 7.8M current US$1990: 8.1M current US$1991: 25.7M current US$1992: 24.6M current US$1993: 37.6M current US$1994: 41.2M current US$1995: 75.9M current US$1996: 82.5M current US$1997: 73.9M current US$1998: 59.0M current US$1999: 50.0M current US$2000: 27.5M current US$2001: 29.7M current US$2002: 73.6M current US$2003: 82.5M current US$2004: 112.4M current US$2005: 142.2M current US$2006: 126.0M current US$2007: 136.8M current US$2008: 147.8M current US$2009: 137.3M current US$2010: 140.0M current US$2011: 155.8M current US$2012: 123.9M current US$2013: 45.1M current US$2014: 70.9M current US$2015: 68.0M current US$2016: 69.5M current US$2017: 86.2M current US$2018: 89.0M current US$2019: 71.7M current US$2020: 68.6M current US$2021: 77.8M current US$2022: 150.7M current US$2023: 179.1M current US$2024: 181.2M current US$2025: 87.1M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Uruguay is 87.13 million current US$, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 51.9% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Uruguay peaked at 181.19 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.77 million current US$, in 1989.

Uruguay ranks 129th of 202 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.53 million current US$ 7.77 million current US$ 21.28 million current US$ 2
1990s 47.85 million current US$ 8.09 million current US$ 82.46 million current US$ 10
2000s 101.58 million current US$ 27.45 million current US$ 147.79 million current US$ 10
2010s 92.00 million current US$ 45.12 million current US$ 155.78 million current US$ 10
2020s 124.09 million current US$ 68.65 million current US$ 181.19 million current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 126 Kiribati 97.99 million current US$ compare
  2. 127 Trinidad and Tobago 93.70 million current US$ compare
  3. 128 Barbados 90.50 million current US$ compare
  4. 130 Faroe Islands 70.43 million current US$ compare
  5. 131 Palau 66.30 million current US$ compare
  6. 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 59.89 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Uruguay?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Uruguay was 87.13 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 181.19 million current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 7.77 million current US$ in 1989.
How does Uruguay rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Uruguay ranks 129th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,133 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.