Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Uruguay
Uruguay: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 70,643 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Uruguay is 70,643 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Uruguay peaked at 70,643 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 811.91 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Uruguay 131st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,122 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 975.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1964 | 1,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 811.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1966 | 905.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 929.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 870.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 1,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 1,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 1,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1973 | 1,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1974 | 2,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 1975 | 3,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 3,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 4,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 3,823 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 6,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.6% |
| 1980 | 9,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1981 | 9,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 6,248 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1983 | 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 1984 | 4,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 3,745 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 4,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1987 | 6,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 6,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 6,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 7,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 8,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 11,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 13,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 15,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 16,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 18,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 20,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 21,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 20,201 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 19,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 17,413 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 11,218 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2003 | 12,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 17,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2005 | 22,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 27,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 32,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 50,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 2009 | 39,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 48,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 60,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 63,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 65,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 64,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 53,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 46,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 48,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 42,770 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 36,265 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 42,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 52,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 54,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 70,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 811.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,714 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,933 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 128 Haiti 77,784 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Egypt 73,904 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ghana 72,012 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nigeria 70,605 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Nicaragua 67,003 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Canada 66,653 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$), annual growth rate 9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Uruguay?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Uruguay was 70,643 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 70,643 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 811.91 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Uruguay rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Uruguay ranks 131st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.