Americas · South America
Uruguay
Oriental Republic of Uruguay · World’s #85 economy
- Nominal GDP 2025
- $85.3 billion
- Population 2025
- 3.4 million
- GDP per capita
- $25,216
- GDP growth 2025
- 1.8%
Overview
Map
Demographics
Age structure (2025)
Macroeconomy
Uruguay ranks #85 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →
Business environment & logistics (micro)
The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).
Provinces, states & regions (19)
Department: 19
- Artigas UY-AR
- Canelones UY-CA
- Cerro Largo UY-CL
- Colonia UY-CO
- Durazno UY-DU
- Flores UY-FS
- Florida UY-FD
- Lavalleja UY-LA
- Maldonado UY-MA
- Montevideo UY-MO
- Paysandú UY-PA
- Rivera UY-RV
- Rocha UY-RO
- Río Negro UY-RN
- Salto UY-SA
- San José UY-SJ
- Soriano UY-SO
- Tacuarembó UY-TA
- Treinta y Tres UY-TT
Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)
Seaports & logistics
| Port | Harbour size | Harbour type | Cargo pier depth | TEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo UYMVD | Medium | coastal (breakwater) | 11.0 m | — |
| Paysandu UYPDU | Small | river (natural) | 6.4 m | — |
| Jose Ignacio UYJIT | Very small | open roadstead | 15.5 m | — |
| Nueva Palmira UYNVP | Very small | river (natural) | 9.4 m | — |
| Colonia UYCYR | Very small | open roadstead | 4.9 m | — |
| Fray Bentos UYFZB | Very small | river (natural) | 4.9 m | — |
| La Paloma UYLAP | Very small | coastal (natural) | 4.9 m | — |
| Puerto Sauce UYJLC | Very small | open roadstead | 3.4 m | — |
8 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).
FTAs & trade blocs
Vietnam has no FTA with Uruguay: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).
Bloc membership
Membership compiled as of October 2026 (full members); check each bloc’s official site for legal precision.
Trade agreements in force (9)
Uruguay is party to 9 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCOSUR - Egypt | FTA Goods |
1 Sep 2017 |     |
| MERCOSUR - SACU | PSA Goods |
1 Apr 2016 |      |
| MERCOSUR - Israel | FTA Goods |
23 Dec 2009 |  |
| MERCOSUR - India | PSA Goods |
1 Jun 2009 |  |
| Mexico - Uruguay | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
15 Jul 2004 |  Mexico |
| LAIA - Accession of Cuba | PSA Goods |
26 Aug 1999 |       +1 |
| Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) | CU & EIA Goods & Services |
29 Nov 1991 | Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay |
| Latin American Integration Association (LAIA) | PSA Goods |
18 Mar 1981 | +1 |
| Protocol on Trade Negotiations (PTN) | PSA Goods |
11 Feb 1973 |     +4 |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.
Import regulations
Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.
Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗
Sourcing from Vietnam
Buyers in Uruguay can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:
Structural Steel
Steel & Metal
Construction Materials
Machinery
Electrical Equipment
Electronics
HVAC
Automotive
Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact
Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.