CapitalMontevideo
Government typepresidential republic
Chief of statePresident Yamandú ORSI Martínez (since 1 March 2025)
Natural resourcesarable land, hydropower, minor minerals, fish
Industriesfood processing, electrical machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, textiles, chemicals, beverages
Export partnersChina 21%, Brazil 17%, USA 8%, Argentina 5%, Netherlands 5% (2023)
Import partnersBrazil 22%, China 18%, Argentina 11%, USA 9%, Nigeria 4% (2023)
