Net trade in goods in Uruguay
Uruguay: Net trade in goods was 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025.
The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Uruguay peaked at 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.71 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Uruguay 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -200.90 million BoP, current US$ | -378.10 million BoP, current US$ | -23.70 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 116.40 million BoP, current US$ | -609.70 million BoP, current US$ | 462.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -435.05 million BoP, current US$ | -896.60 million BoP, current US$ | 426.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -455.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 183.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 48 Trinidad and Tobago 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Mongolia 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Luxembourg 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Gabon 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 South Sudan 1.76 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 trade in goods in Uruguay?
- Net trade in goods in Uruguay was 2.53 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 trade in goods recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for net trade in goods?
- Uruguay ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. 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 trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.