Service imports in Uruguay
Uruguay: Service imports was 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.96 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
86th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.58 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
260.40 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Service imports in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Uruguay is 5.96 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Uruguay peaked at 6.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 260.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 260.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 337.30 million BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 475.50 million BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1981 | 505.90 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 547.10 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 472.50 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 334.70 million BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1985 | 339.60 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 387.14 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 356.26 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 315.43 million BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 421.72 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1990 | 392.50 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 422.49 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 558.82 million BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1993 | 746.45 million BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1994 | 861.60 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 857.70 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 839.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 888.60 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 883.60 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 802.30 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 881.59 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 806.71 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 618.05 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 636.30 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 786.08 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 939.48 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 978.68 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.3% |
| 2013 | 4.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 6.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2023 | 6.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.88 billion BoP, current US$, 32% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 billion BoP, current US$, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 298.85 million BoP, current US$ | 260.40 million BoP, current US$ | 337.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 415.58 million BoP, current US$ | 315.43 million BoP, current US$ | 547.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 725.31 million BoP, current US$ | 392.50 million BoP, current US$ | 888.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 959.51 million BoP, current US$ | 618.05 million BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 83 Guatemala 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Ecuador 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Iceland 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Panama 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Kenya 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Uruguay?
- Service imports in Uruguay was 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for service imports?
- Uruguay ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.