Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 52,680 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
52,680 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
123rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
63,901 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
874.19 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay is 52,680 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 63,901 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 874.19 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Uruguay ranks 123rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 999.89 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 874.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 942.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 1,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 1,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 908.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 1,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 1,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 1,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 1,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1974 | 2,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 2,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 3,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1977 | 3,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 3,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 4,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 6,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 6,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 5,845 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 5,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 5,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 5,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 6,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 6,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 8,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 9,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 9,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 9,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 9,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 9,399 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 10,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 12,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 13,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 15,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 15,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 12,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 13,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 11,770 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 10,633 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 12,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 16,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 19,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 22,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 25,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 33,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 30,882 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 38,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 45,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 49,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 51,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 52,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 43,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 40,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 45,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 42,841 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 43,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 39,218 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 54,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2022 | 63,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 52,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 52,680 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 52,680 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 101,734 current US$ per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 874.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,551 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,882 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,786 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 120 Fiji 58,456 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Cote d'Ivoire 57,704 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Montenegro 54,201 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Peru 50,559 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Gabon 49,268 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Australia 48,285 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 52,680 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 63,901 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 874.19 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.