Net primary income in Uruguay
Uruguay: Net primary income was -4.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Uruguay stood at -4.42 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Uruguay peaked at 108.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, -6.56 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Uruguay ranks 154th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -65.85 million BoP, current US$ | -76.80 million BoP, current US$ | -54.90 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -264.59 million BoP, current US$ | -361.60 million BoP, current US$ | -73.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -212.59 million BoP, current US$ | -321.30 million BoP, current US$ | -143.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -449.15 million BoP, current US$ | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 151 Cote d'Ivoire -3.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Qatar -4.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Slovakia -4.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Cyprus -4.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Panama -4.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Ghana -5.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Exports of goods and services 27.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 16.9% (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)
- Industry (including construction), value added 347.01 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 11.70 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 556.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Uruguay?
- Net primary income in Uruguay was -4.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 108.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for net primary income?
- Uruguay ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.