CFI Data on Uruguay
We offer a data-driven country report for Uruguay that explores inter alia population, international trading relationships, energy consumption, GDP growth, current account balances, and R&D investment. Additionally, CFI quotes from the Big Mac Index (courtesy of The Economist) which gives a rough idea of purchasing power parity. Other authoritative sources include The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, The World Bank, and The International Money Fund. Visit us regularly for updates and new sources of key economic information on Uruguay.
Trade agreement information for Uruguay
Does Uruguay belong to any economic unions or free trade areas?
Member of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) since 26/03/1991
Other members:
Which trade deals does Uruguay have through its membership of the MERCOSUR?
MERCOSUR - Egypt free trade agreement (from 13/12/2025)
MERCOSUR - Israel free trade agreement (from 13/12/2025)
MERCOSUR - Lebanon free trade agreement (from 13/12/2025)
MERCOSUR - State of Palestine free trade agreement (from 13/12/2025)
MERCOSUR - CAN free trade area (from 31/12/2003)
MERCOSUR - India partial scope agreement (from 01/06/2009)
MERCOSUR - SACU partial scope agreement (from 01/04/2016)
MERCOSUR - Mexico partial scope agreement (from 28/12/2016)
MERCOSUR - Chile partial scope agreement (from 10/03/2017)
What bilateral trade deals are there between Uruguay and other countries and economic unions?
Protocol on Trade Negotiations (from 11/02/1973)
Mexico - Uruguay free trade agreement (from 15/07/2004)
Implementation dates might vary according to the date of the United Kindom's exit from the European UnionTrade between Uruguay and the United Kingdom
Source: UK Office for National Statistics, October 2019.
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Its population in 2018 was 3,469,551 [1]
In 2015, 58.02% of its total energy
consumption was renewable [2]
In 2018, its GDP grew by 1.62% [2]
In 2018 it had a positive Current
Account Balance of US$bn0.55 [3]
Its unemployment rate in 2018 was 7.90% [3]
Its Expenditure on R&D (as a percentage of
GDP) in 2016 was 0.41% [2]
A Big Mac will set you back the
local equivalent of US$4.31 [4]
Data sources