Commercial service exports in Uruguay
Uruguay: Commercial service exports was 7.32 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Uruguay is 7.32 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Uruguay peaked at 7.32 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 209.90 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 209.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 386.20 million current US$ | +84.0% |
| 1980 | 449.00 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 456.30 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 257.60 million current US$ | -43.5% |
| 1983 | 254.90 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 343.60 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1985 | 375.50 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 405.90 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 394.13 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 338.67 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 425.49 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 459.89 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 590.12 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 821.84 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1993 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 744.74 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2003 | 745.68 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 5.14 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 5.03 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.90 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.83 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 5.41 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.47 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.86 billion current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2023 | 7.02 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 7.07 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 7.32 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.32 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.20 billion current US$, 30% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.32 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 298.05 million current US$ | 209.90 million current US$ | 386.20 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 370.11 million current US$ | 254.90 million current US$ | 456.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 459.89 million current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 billion current US$ | 744.74 million current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.78 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 5.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.85 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 7.32 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More private sector data for Uruguay
- Merchandise trade 28.3% (2025)
- Food imports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 69.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 12.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 65.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 18.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 11.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,318 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Uruguay?
- Commercial service exports in Uruguay was 7.32 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.90 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for commercial service exports?
- Uruguay ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.