Commercial service imports in Uruguay
Uruguay: Commercial service imports was 5.91 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Uruguay is 5.91 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Uruguay peaked at 6.54 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 237.70 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 271.80 million current US$ | 237.70 million current US$ | 305.90 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 391.82 million current US$ | 290.63 million current US$ | 529.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 683.90 million current US$ | 363.10 million current US$ | 839.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 916.95 million current US$ | 592.54 million current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 4.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 billion current US$ | 3.65 billion current US$ | 6.54 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More private sector data for Uruguay
- Food exports 65.3% (2024)
- Food imports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 69.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 12.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 28.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 18.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 11.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 28.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 43.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Uruguay?
- Commercial service imports in Uruguay was 5.91 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.70 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for commercial service imports?
- Uruguay ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.