Imports of goods and services in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports of goods and services was 796.11 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Uruguay is 796.11 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Uruguay peaked at 801.06 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,600 current LCU, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 88th out of 192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,970 current LCU | 2,600 current LCU | 60,300 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.80 million current LCU | 79,600 current LCU | 11.91 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 221.37 million current LCU | 19.02 million current LCU | 927.83 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.57 billion current LCU | 1.97 billion current LCU | 51.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.58 billion current LCU | 54.29 billion current LCU | 228.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.45 billion current LCU | 213.37 billion current LCU | 479.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 711.77 billion current LCU | 484.77 billion current LCU | 801.06 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- DEC alternative conversion factor 41.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 87.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 406.54 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -182.15 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 984,837 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 24,020 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.33 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Uruguay?
- Imports of goods and services in Uruguay was 796.11 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 801.06 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,600 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports of goods and services?
- Uruguay ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes 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 series is expressed in local currency units.