Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.55 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.73 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-1.71 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Net trade in goods in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Uruguay peaked at 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.71 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Uruguay 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -23.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | -378.10 million BoP, current US$ | +1495.4% |
| 1980 | -609.70 million BoP, current US$ | +61.3% |
| 1981 | -362.40 million BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1982 | 218.00 million BoP, current US$ | -160.2% |
| 1983 | 416.70 million BoP, current US$ | +91.1% |
| 1984 | 192.40 million BoP, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1985 | 178.20 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 273.30 million BoP, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1987 | 102.40 million BoP, current US$ | -62.5% |
| 1988 | 292.30 million BoP, current US$ | +185.4% |
| 1989 | 462.80 million BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 1990 | 426.00 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 61.00 million BoP, current US$ | -85.7% |
| 1992 | -121.80 million BoP, current US$ | -299.7% |
| 1993 | -386.70 million BoP, current US$ | +217.5% |
| 1994 | -706.00 million BoP, current US$ | +82.6% |
| 1995 | -563.00 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1996 | -686.90 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1997 | -704.40 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | -772.10 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1999 | -896.60 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2000 | -927.32 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | -775.32 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 48.26 million BoP, current US$ | -106.2% |
| 2003 | 183.43 million BoP, current US$ | +280.1% |
| 2004 | 152.78 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 20.82 million BoP, current US$ | -86.4% |
| 2006 | -498.65 million BoP, current US$ | -2495.1% |
| 2007 | -545.49 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +214.3% |
| 2009 | -503.86 million BoP, current US$ | -70.6% |
| 2010 | -527.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +171.4% |
| 2012 | 347.88 million BoP, current US$ | -124.3% |
| 2013 | 878.39 million BoP, current US$ | +152.5% |
| 2014 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +112.7% |
| 2015 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 2017 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +109.6% |
| 2022 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2024 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2025 | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -758.89 million BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -696.93 million BoP, current US$. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -2495.1% | 20.82 million BoP, current US$ | -498.65 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1979 | -1495.4% | -23.70 million BoP, current US$ | -378.10 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -200.90 million BoP, current US$ | -378.10 million BoP, current US$ | -23.70 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 116.40 million BoP, current US$ | -609.70 million BoP, current US$ | 462.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -435.05 million BoP, current US$ | -896.60 million BoP, current US$ | 426.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -455.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 183.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 48 Trinidad and Tobago 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Bahrain 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Laos 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Gabon 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 South Sudan 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 336.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 258.23 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4283 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 188.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Uruguay?
- Net trade in goods in Uruguay was 2.55 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 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for net trade in goods?
- Uruguay ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.