Computer, communications and other services in Uruguay
Uruguay: Computer, communications and other services was 51.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Uruguay, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2025, computer, communications and other services in Uruguay stood at 51.4%.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Uruguay peaked at 64.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 53rd out of 198 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.
Computer, communications and other services in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 12.1% | — |
| 1979 | 10.4% | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 11.3% | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 14.4% | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 26.4% | +83.1% |
| 1983 | 32.9% | +24.9% |
| 1984 | 16.0% | -51.3% |
| 1985 | 16.6% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 15.1% | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 23.2% | +53.8% |
| 1988 | 17.6% | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 11.6% | -34.1% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 11.3% | +33.7% |
| 1993 | 20.2% | +78.9% |
| 1994 | 21.4% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 15.2% | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 13.4% | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 17.9% | +34.3% |
| 1999 | 17.3% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -69.1% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +47.5% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | +106.0% |
| 2013 | 34.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 33.8% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 42.5% | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 52.9% | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 64.5% | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 55.7% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 51.9% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 53.0% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 51.4% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.3% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 11.3% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 8.4% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 5.3% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 16.7% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 51.4% | 64.5% | 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 computer, communications and other services in Uruguay?
- Computer, communications and other services in Uruguay was 51.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Uruguay ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.