Net trade in goods and services in Uruguay
Uruguay: Net trade in goods and services was 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.96 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
53rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.54 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-960.80 million BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Uruguay peaked at 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -960.80 million BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Uruguay ranks 53rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -57.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | -309.30 million BoP, current US$ | +439.8% |
| 1980 | -617.70 million BoP, current US$ | +99.7% |
| 1981 | -397.30 million BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1982 | -48.20 million BoP, current US$ | -87.9% |
| 1983 | 222.40 million BoP, current US$ | -561.4% |
| 1984 | 222.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 242.10 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 308.26 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 153.07 million BoP, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1988 | 325.14 million BoP, current US$ | +112.4% |
| 1989 | 474.37 million BoP, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1990 | 499.09 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 234.73 million BoP, current US$ | -53.0% |
| 1992 | 149.72 million BoP, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1993 | -104.79 million BoP, current US$ | -170.0% |
| 1994 | -236.90 million BoP, current US$ | +126.1% |
| 1995 | -61.50 million BoP, current US$ | -74.0% |
| 1996 | -127.20 million BoP, current US$ | +106.8% |
| 1997 | -168.90 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1998 | -336.60 million BoP, current US$ | +99.3% |
| 1999 | -437.30 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2000 | -533.09 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2001 | -459.49 million BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 201.54 million BoP, current US$ | -143.9% |
| 2003 | 318.47 million BoP, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 2004 | 478.26 million BoP, current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2005 | 392.62 million BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2006 | -89.90 million BoP, current US$ | -122.9% |
| 2007 | 157.96 million BoP, current US$ | -275.7% |
| 2008 | -960.80 million BoP, current US$ | -708.3% |
| 2009 | 520.92 million BoP, current US$ | -154.2% |
| 2010 | 630.23 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 161.12 million BoP, current US$ | -74.4% |
| 2012 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +950.0% |
| 2013 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.2% |
| 2015 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2021 | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +83.4% |
| 2022 | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2024 | 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2025 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.86 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -99.96 million BoP, current US$. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +950.0% | 161.12 million BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | -708.3% | 157.96 million BoP, current US$ | -960.80 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1983 | +561.4% | -48.20 million BoP, current US$ | 222.40 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1979 | -439.8% | -57.30 million BoP, current US$ | -309.30 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -183.30 million BoP, current US$ | -309.30 million BoP, current US$ | -57.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 88.46 million BoP, current US$ | -617.70 million BoP, current US$ | 474.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -58.97 million BoP, current US$ | -437.30 million BoP, current US$ | 499.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 million BoP, current US$ | -960.80 million BoP, current US$ | 520.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 161.12 million BoP, current US$ | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Uruguay?
- Net trade in goods and services in Uruguay was 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -960.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Uruguay ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.