Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 12,954 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Uruguay, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 12,954 for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in 2025.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Uruguay peaked at 12,963 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,645, in 1991.
That places Uruguay 92nd out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,645 | — |
| 1992 | 2,037 | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 2,316 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 2,782 | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 2,881 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 3,326 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 3,731 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 3,814 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3,360 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 3,479 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3,074 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 1,979 | -35.6% |
| 2003 | 2,193 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 3,112 | +41.9% |
| 2005 | 3,875 | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 4,790 | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 5,601 | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 9,050 | +61.6% |
| 2009 | 6,897 | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 8,596 | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 10,747 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 11,678 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 11,657 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 11,450 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 9,514 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 8,128 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 8,418 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 8,888 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 8,259 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 7,586 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 10,272 | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 12,963 | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 12,508 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 12,522 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 12,954 | +3.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 12,954 is below the median for high income countries, which is 126,558, 10% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 12,954 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,815, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,877 | 1,645 | 3,814 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,405 | 1,979 | 9,050 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,734 | 8,128 | 11,678 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,468 | 7,586 | 12,963 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Uruguay?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Uruguay was 12,954 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12,963 in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,645 in 1991.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- Uruguay ranks 92nd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.