Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Uruguay
Uruguay: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Uruguay, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2.8% for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in 2023.
That represents a change of down 41.2% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Uruguay peaked at 23.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
Uruguay ranks 94th 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 from economies in the Arab World in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9% | — |
| 1961 | 4.6% | +412.3% |
| 1962 | 5.9% | +29.5% |
| 1963 | 7.1% | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 6.8% | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 5.6% | -17.8% |
| 1966 | 13.2% | +137.2% |
| 1967 | 13.8% | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 13.9% | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 8.1% | -41.9% |
| 1970 | 8.9% | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 8.6% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 10.8% | +25.3% |
| 1973 | 10.1% | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 23.3% | +130.2% |
| 1975 | 22.2% | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 17.4% | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 15.7% | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 18.5% | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 12.4% | -33.1% |
| 1980 | 13.2% | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -91.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -66.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -92.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +65.3% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | +5648.3% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -64.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -86.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +394.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -59.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +131.4% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +88.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -58.6% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +141.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -33.2% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +118.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -62.6% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +138.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -58.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -63.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +182.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +65.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +46.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -52.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +138.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -51.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +238.7% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -66.3% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +158.4% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -41.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4%, 7.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +5648.3% | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| 1961 | +412.3% | 0.9% | 4.6% |
| 1992 | +394.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.0% | 0.9% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.8% | 8.6% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 1.6% | 4.7% | 4 |
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)
- 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 from economies in the arab world in Uruguay?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Uruguay was 2.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Uruguay rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Uruguay ranks 94th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.