Trade openness in Uruguay in 2025 — 49.72%. Ranked 106 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 17.3 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Uruguay
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49.72 | −1.74 pp |
| 2024 | 51.46 | −0.87 pp |
| 2023 | 52.33 | −7.88 pp |
| 2022 | 60.2 | +1.89 pp |
| 2021 | 58.32 | +10.58 pp |
| 2020 | 47.73 | −2.01 pp |
| 2019 | 49.74 | +1.95 pp |
| 2018 | 47.79 | +1.41 pp |
| 2017 | 46.38 | −2.09 pp |
| 2016 | 48.47 | +3.14 pp |
| 2015 | 45.33 | −3.76 pp |
| 2014 | 49.09 | −0.63 pp |
| 2013 | 49.72 | −5.34 pp |
| 2012 | 55.06 | +1.81 pp |
| 2011 | 53.25 | +1.55 pp |
| 2010 | 51.7 | −1.7 pp |
| 2009 | 53.39 | −11.81 pp |
| 2008 | 65.21 | +6 pp |
| 2007 | 59.21 | −2.76 pp |
| 2006 | 61.97 | +3.09 pp |
| 2005 | 58.88 | −2.6 pp |
| 2004 | 61.48 | +9.72 pp |
| 2003 | 51.76 | +11.73 pp |
| 2002 | 40.03 | +3.72 pp |
| 2001 | 36.31 | −0.4 pp |
| 2000 | 36.71 | +3.33 pp |
| 1999 | 33.39 | −2.25 pp |
| 1998 | 35.64 | −2.07 pp |
| 1997 | 37.71 | −1.82 pp |
| 1996 | 39.53 | +1.43 pp |
| 1995 | 38.1 | −2.05 pp |
| 1994 | 40.15 | +1.46 pp |
| 1993 | 38.68 | −1.39 pp |
| 1992 | 40.07 | +1.52 pp |
| 1991 | 38.55 | −3.07 pp |
| 1990 | 41.63 | +0.43 pp |
| 1989 | 41.19 | +1.4 pp |
| 1988 | 39.79 | −1.06 pp |
| 1987 | 40.85 | −5.63 pp |
| 1986 | 46.48 | −1.37 pp |
| 1985 | 47.86 | −0.1 pp |
| 1984 | 47.96 | −1.34 pp |
| 1983 | 49.29 | +17.68 pp |
| 1982 | 31.62 | −2.62 pp |
| 1981 | 34.24 | −1.43 pp |
| 1980 | 35.66 | −2.34 pp |
| 1979 | 38 | −2 pp |
| 1978 | 40 | −2.55 pp |
| 1977 | 42.55 | +2.92 pp |
| 1976 | 39.64 | +2.58 pp |
| 1975 | 37.06 | +5.79 pp |
| 1974 | 31.27 | +11.35 pp |
| 1973 | 19.92 | −10.41 pp |
| 1972 | 30.33 | +8.61 pp |
| 1971 | 21.72 | −7.38 pp |
| 1970 | 29.09 | +3.57 pp |
| 1969 | 25.53 | −1.86 pp |
| 1968 | 27.39 | −0.4 pp |
| 1967 | 27.79 | −0.83 pp |
| 1966 | 28.62 | −1.26 pp |
| 1965 | 29.87 | +6.59 pp |
| 1964 | 23.28 | −0.75 pp |
| 1963 | 24.03 | −1.74 pp |
| 1962 | 25.77 | −3.2 pp |
| 1961 | 28.98 | −3.44 pp |
| 1960 | 32.41 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
