Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP was 0.204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
143rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.2032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Uruguay stood at 0.204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.8694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1962 | 0.8923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.7605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1964 | 0.6485 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 0.517 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1966 | 0.5989 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 0.7582 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1968 | 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.8302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 0.6471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 0.526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5076 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4556 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2881 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3797 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3613 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3339 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2983 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3047 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2747 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2691 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2994 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2629 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2753 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2668 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2681 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2965 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3607 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 0.408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.452 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3911 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3979 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3327 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2891 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.256 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.253 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2038 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2142 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 0.204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.517 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3202 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3797 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2629 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2994 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.452 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2278 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.256 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2175 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 140 Guinea-Bissau 0.2118 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Algeria 0.2089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Peru 0.2046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Ethiopia 0.2018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 India 0.2004 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Colombia 0.1998 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 0.204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Value of imported goods and services ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Value of imported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.