Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 37,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
112th
of 198 countries
All-time high
37,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 37,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 37,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Uruguay ranks 112th of 198 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 1,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 2,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1981 | 2,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 3,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 2,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 1,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1985 | 1,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 2,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 1,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 2,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1990 | 2,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 2,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 3,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1993 | 4,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1994 | 4,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 4,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 5,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 5,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 4,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 5,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 4,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 3,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 3,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 4,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 5,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 5,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 6,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 8,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 7,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 8,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 11,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 22,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.3% |
| 2013 | 28,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 28,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 24,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 22,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 24,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 26,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 27,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 21,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 24,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 35,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 2023 | 37,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 37,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 454,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 37,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 109 Mexico 38,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Rwanda 38,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Sri Lanka 38,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Djibouti 33,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Honduras 32,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Belarus 29,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 37,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 37,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 112th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.