Uruguay
Its population in 2018 was 3,469,551 [1]
In 2015, 58.02% of its total energy
consumption was renewable [2]
In 2021, its GDP grew by 4.37% [2]
In 2021 it had a negative Current
Account Balance of US$bn 1.12 [3]
Its unemployment rate in 2021 was 9.40% [3]
Its Expenditure on R&D (as a percentage of
GDP) in 2019 was 0.48% [2]
A Big Mac will set you back the
local equivalent of US$4.31 [4]
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 22/11/2024)
MERCOSUR - Israel free trade agreement (from 22/11/2024)
MERCOSUR - Lebanon free trade agreement (from 22/11/2024)
MERCOSUR - State of Palestine free trade agreement (from 22/11/2024)
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 - Uruguay free trade agreement (from 15/07/2004)
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Trade with the United Kingdom
Source: UK Office for National Statistics, October 2022.
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