Merchandise imports in Uruguay
Uruguay: Merchandise imports was 12.95 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.95 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
107th
of 206 countries
All-time high
12.97 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
151.00 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Uruguay stood at 12.95 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Uruguay peaked at 12.97 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 151.00 million current US$, in 1965.
Uruguay ranks 107th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 218.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 211.00 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 230.00 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 177.00 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1964 | 198.00 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 151.00 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1966 | 164.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 171.00 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 157.00 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 197.00 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1970 | 231.00 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1971 | 229.00 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 212.00 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 285.00 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 487.00 million current US$ | +70.9% |
| 1975 | 556.00 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 587.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 730.00 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 757.00 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +59.3% |
| 1980 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1983 | 788.00 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 777.00 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 708.00 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 870.00 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1988 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1993 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.36 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2003 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2005 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 5.63 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 9.07 billion current US$ | +61.1% |
| 2009 | 6.91 billion current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 8.62 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 10.73 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 11.65 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 11.64 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.48 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.49 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 8.14 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 8.46 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 8.89 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 8.25 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 7.56 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 10.32 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 12.97 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 12.49 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 12.52 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 12.95 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 12.95 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 29% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 12.95 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 187.40 million current US$ | 151.00 million current US$ | 230.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 528.00 million current US$ | 212.00 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 708.00 million current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 billion current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 3.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.41 billion current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 9.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.73 billion current US$ | 8.14 billion current US$ | 11.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.47 billion current US$ | 7.56 billion current US$ | 12.97 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 3,826 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Uruguay?
- Merchandise imports in Uruguay was 12.95 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12.97 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.00 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Uruguay rank for merchandise imports?
- Uruguay ranks 107th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.