International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Uruguay
Uruguay: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 71.00 million current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Uruguay, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Uruguay stood at 71.00 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 66.8% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Uruguay peaked at 248.00 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 65.00 million current US$, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 85th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 96.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 147.00 million current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1997 | 127.00 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 100.00 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 81.00 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 65.00 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 67.00 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 73.00 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 79.00 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 92.00 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 115.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 108.00 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 106.00 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 130.00 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 153.00 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 165.00 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 192.00 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 248.00 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 226.00 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 224.00 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 226.00 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 219.00 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 214.00 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 71.00 million current US$ | -66.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 71.00 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 195.00 million current US$, 36% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 71.00 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.50 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.33 million current US$ | 96.00 million current US$ | 147.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 88.60 million current US$ | 65.00 million current US$ | 115.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.70 million current US$ | 130.00 million current US$ | 248.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.00 million current US$ | 71.00 million current US$ | 71.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 84 French Polynesia 74.00 million current US$ compare
- 86 Burkina Faso 70.60 million current US$ compare
- 87 Egypt 69.00 million current US$ compare
- 88 Honduras 67.00 million current US$ compare
- 88 Slovakia 67.00 million current US$ 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)
- Commercial service imports 5.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 65.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 18.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 11.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,318 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Uruguay?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Uruguay was 71.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 248.00 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.00 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Uruguay ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.