Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Uruguay peaked at 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 18.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 54.20 million BoP, current US$ | +194.6% |
| 1980 | 67.70 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 145.80 million BoP, current US$ | +115.4% |
| 1982 | 147.20 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 62.50 million BoP, current US$ | -57.5% |
| 1984 | 87.20 million BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1985 | 77.40 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 92.70 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 103.50 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 114.70 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 203.20 million BoP, current US$ | +77.2% |
| 1990 | 258.30 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 234.70 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 225.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 250.10 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 282.50 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 404.30 million BoP, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1996 | 460.50 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 547.30 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 608.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 735.50 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 781.52 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 832.84 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 453.07 million BoP, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2003 | 241.87 million BoP, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 2004 | 372.37 million BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2005 | 563.13 million BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2006 | 741.53 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 885.04 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 757.48 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 531.58 million BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 454.56 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 504.84 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +165.8% |
| 2013 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 966.71 million BoP, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 2015 | 966.05 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2018 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 735.85 million BoP, current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2022 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2024 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2025 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.30 billion BoP, current US$, 21% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 6.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +194.6% | 18.40 million BoP, current US$ | 54.20 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.30 million BoP, current US$ | 18.40 million BoP, current US$ | 54.20 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 110.19 million BoP, current US$ | 62.50 million BoP, current US$ | 203.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 400.62 million BoP, current US$ | 225.00 million BoP, current US$ | 735.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 616.04 million BoP, current US$ | 241.87 million BoP, current US$ | 885.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 454.56 million BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 735.85 million BoP, current US$ | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
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- 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 primary income receipts in Uruguay?
- Primary income receipts in Uruguay was 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for primary income receipts?
- Uruguay ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.