Its population in 2018 was 6,896,908 [1]
In 2015, 61.68% of its total energy
consumption was renewable [2]
In 2021, its GDP grew by 4.20% [2]
In 2021 it had a positive Current
Account Balance of US$bn 0.31 [3]
Its unemployment rate in 2021 was 7.74% [3]
Its Expenditure on R&D (as a percentage of
GDP) in 2019 was 0.14% [2]
What free trade areas or economic unions is it a member of?
Member of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) since 26/03/1991
Other members:
What trade deals are there between Southern Common Market and other countries and economic unions?
MERCOSUR - Egypt free trade agreement (from 04/11/2024)
MERCOSUR - Israel free trade agreement (from 04/11/2024)
MERCOSUR - Lebanon free trade agreement (from 04/11/2024)
MERCOSUR - State of Palestine free trade agreement (from 04/11/2024)
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 trade deals are there with other countries and economic unions?
Protocol on Trade Negotiations (from 11/02/1973)
Mexico - Paraguay partial scope agreement (from 01/01/1984)
Uruguay: A Near-Perfect Country to Live, Work, and Play Post-Covid-19
CFI.co Meets the CEO of Minerva Foods: Fernando Galletti de Queiroz
New ‘Pacific Alliance’ Upbeat and Seeking Competitive Advantages
HSBC Continues to Sell Non-Core Assets
Trade with the United Kingdom
Source: UK Office for National Statistics, October 2022.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.