Share of imports that come from China in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of imports that come from China was 22.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.5%
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
48th
of 206 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
62
1950–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Uruguay, 1950–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Uruguay stood at 22.5%.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Uruguay peaked at 30.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Uruguay 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.1% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -95.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -11.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -36.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -39.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +76.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -37.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +203.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -44.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +64.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +65.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +86.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -57.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +65.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +112.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +49.6% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | +46.8% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 22.5% | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 3.2% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 13.2% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 19.2% | 26.4% | 5 |
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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 share of imports that come from china in Uruguay?
- Share of imports that come from china in Uruguay was 22.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Uruguay ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.