High-technology exports in Uruguay
Uruguay: High-technology exports was 190.48 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Uruguay, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Uruguay stood at 190.48 million current US$.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Uruguay peaked at 273.94 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.31 million current US$, in 2007.
That places Uruguay 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 49.31 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 82.01 million current US$ | +66.3% |
| 2009 | 81.82 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 116.18 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 136.35 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 198.25 million current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2013 | 193.92 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 178.78 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 273.94 million current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2016 | 153.43 million current US$ | -44.0% |
| 2017 | 129.22 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 120.52 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 115.77 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 113.94 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 132.82 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 185.88 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2023 | 188.48 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 190.48 million current US$ | +1.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 190.48 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 190.48 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.59 million current US$, 11.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.04 million current US$ | 49.31 million current US$ | 82.01 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 161.64 million current US$ | 115.77 million current US$ | 273.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.32 million current US$ | 113.94 million current US$ | 190.48 million current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Uruguay?
- High-technology exports in Uruguay was 190.48 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 273.94 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.31 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Uruguay rank for high-technology exports?
- Uruguay ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.