Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was -4.28 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded -4.28 % change on previous year for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 92.1 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -29.94 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Uruguay ranks 169th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 28.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 41.75 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1981 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1982 | 11.5 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1983 | -14.09 % change on previous year | -222.5% |
| 1984 | -29.94 % change on previous year | +112.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6589 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1986 | 14.54 % change on previous year | +2106.4% |
| 1987 | -8.81 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 1988 | -13.26 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 1989 | 35.13 % change on previous year | -364.9% |
| 1990 | -7.54 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 1991 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -192.3% |
| 1992 | 32.96 % change on previous year | +373.3% |
| 1993 | 37.73 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 15.39 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1995 | -0.8286 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1996 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +186.2% |
| 1997 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -339.4% |
| 1998 | -0.9884 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1999 | -8.65 % change on previous year | +774.9% |
| 2000 | 10.89 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 2001 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 2002 | -23.35 % change on previous year | +184.5% |
| 2003 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2004 | 24.24 % change on previous year | +1460.3% |
| 2005 | 20.48 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2007 | 15.08 % change on previous year | +271.4% |
| 2008 | 35.53 % change on previous year | +135.6% |
| 2009 | -15.63 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2010 | 19.14 % change on previous year | -222.5% |
| 2011 | 35.34 % change on previous year | +84.7% |
| 2012 | 92.1 % change on previous year | +160.6% |
| 2013 | 29.05 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2014 | 0.26 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2015 | -14.37 % change on previous year | -5625.4% |
| 2016 | -9.72 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -186.0% |
| 2018 | 9.19 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2020 | -24.07 % change on previous year | -484.2% |
| 2021 | 14.93 % change on previous year | -162.0% |
| 2022 | 47.72 % change on previous year | +219.6% |
| 2023 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2024 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 2025 | -4.28 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.69 % change on previous year | 28.69 % change on previous year | 28.69 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.7 % change on previous year | -29.94 % change on previous year | 41.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.83 % change on previous year | -8.65 % change on previous year | 37.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.47 % change on previous year | -23.35 % change on previous year | 35.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.56 % change on previous year | -14.37 % change on previous year | 92.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 % change on previous year | -24.07 % change on previous year | 47.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 166 Solomon Islands -3.39 % change on previous year compare
- 167 New Caledonia -3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Guinea -4.17 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Seychelles -4.49 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Micronesia, Federated States of -4.81 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Ukraine -5.23 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Uruguay was -4.28 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.94 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.