Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.38 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
84th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.38 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
226.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Service exports in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports in Uruguay is 7.38 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Uruguay peaked at 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 226.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 226.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 406.10 million BoP, current US$ | +79.1% |
| 1980 | 467.50 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 471.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 280.90 million BoP, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1983 | 278.20 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 364.80 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 403.50 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 422.10 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 406.93 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 348.27 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 433.29 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 465.59 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 596.22 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 830.34 million BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1993 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 771.33 million BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 771.34 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2005 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2012 | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 5.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2023 | 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 7.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.69 billion BoP, current US$, 30% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.99 billion BoP, current US$, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 316.45 million BoP, current US$ | 226.80 million BoP, current US$ | 406.10 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 387.65 million BoP, current US$ | 278.20 million BoP, current US$ | 471.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 465.59 million BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 771.33 million BoP, current US$ | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 service exports in Uruguay?
- Service exports in Uruguay was 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for service exports?
- Uruguay ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.