Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Uruguay
Uruguay: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 28.79 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 683.1%
World rank
14th
of 206 countries
All-time high
75.61 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-44.81 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 28.79 % change on previous year for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
The figure is up 683.1% on the previous year and up 735.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Uruguay peaked at 75.61 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -44.81 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Uruguay ranks 14th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -7.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -241.3% |
| 1963 | -21.41 % change on previous year | -301.1% |
| 1964 | 10.84 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 1965 | -24.89 % change on previous year | -329.7% |
| 1966 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 1967 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1968 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -341.2% |
| 1969 | 23.73 % change on previous year | -471.2% |
| 1970 | 18.98 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1971 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 1972 | -15.72 % change on previous year | +242.9% |
| 1973 | 55.09 % change on previous year | -450.5% |
| 1974 | 68.82 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1975 | 14.61 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1976 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1977 | 25.18 % change on previous year | +311.7% |
| 1978 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 1979 | 75.61 % change on previous year | -1195.1% |
| 1980 | 37.88 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1981 | -0.9394 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1982 | -31.86 % change on previous year | +3292.0% |
| 1983 | -44.81 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 1984 | 22.33 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 1985 | -11.23 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 1986 | 30.53 % change on previous year | -371.8% |
| 1987 | 31.77 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1989 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +243.1% |
| 1990 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 1991 | 23.6 % change on previous year | +341.7% |
| 1992 | 29.52 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1993 | 15.84 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1994 | 19.97 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1996 | 16.03 % change on previous year | +524.3% |
| 1997 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1999 | -6.21 % change on previous year | -330.4% |
| 2000 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2001 | -11.71 % change on previous year | +392.8% |
| 2002 | -35.58 % change on previous year | +203.9% |
| 2003 | 10.75 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 2004 | 42.6 % change on previous year | +296.2% |
| 2005 | 24.5 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2006 | 24.3 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 17.06 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2008 | 58.27 % change on previous year | +241.5% |
| 2009 | -22.76 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2010 | 24 % change on previous year | -205.4% |
| 2011 | 25.05 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2013 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2014 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2015 | -17 % change on previous year | +1096.2% |
| 2016 | -14.25 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 2018 | -11.2 % change on previous year | -372.3% |
| 2019 | -15.21 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 2020 | 18.46 % change on previous year | -221.4% |
| 2021 | 23.15 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 2023 | 28.79 % change on previous year | +683.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0921 % change on previous year | -24.89 % change on previous year | 23.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.72 % change on previous year | -15.72 % change on previous year | 75.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 % change on previous year | -44.81 % change on previous year | 37.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.09 % change on previous year | -6.21 % change on previous year | 29.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.51 % change on previous year | -35.58 % change on previous year | 58.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2303 % change on previous year | -17 % change on previous year | 25.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.52 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 28.79 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 11 Guinea-Bissau 30.54 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Belarus 30.13 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Kyrgyzstan 30.01 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Uzbekistan 27.74 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Liberia 26.02 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.45 % 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$), annual growth rate 9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Uruguay?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Uruguay was 28.79 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 75.61 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.81 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Uruguay rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Uruguay ranks 14th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 735.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.