Goods imports in Uruguay
Uruguay: Goods imports was 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Uruguay stood at 13.55 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Uruguay peaked at 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 675.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Uruguay 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 938.00 million BoP, current US$ | 709.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 675.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 64.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 347.01 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 95.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 23.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 951.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 17.16 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.9% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 556.76 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 13.52 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Uruguay?
- Goods imports in Uruguay was 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 675.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for goods imports?
- Uruguay ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.