External balance on goods and services in Chile
Chile: External balance on goods and services was -6.59 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Chile, 2018–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Chile is -6.59 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 121.2% on the previous year and down 211.0% over ten years.
Chile ranks 153rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -2.32 trillion constant LCU | -2.52 trillion constant LCU | -2.12 trillion constant LCU | 2 |
| 2020s | -6.10 trillion constant LCU | -12.87 trillion constant LCU | 3.80 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Chile
- DEC alternative conversion factor 951.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 196.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 207.05 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 32.67 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 34.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -18.40 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -19.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 16.19 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 16,960 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 321.58 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Chile?
- External balance on goods and services in Chile was -6.59 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 trillion constant LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.87 trillion constant LCU in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Chile ranks 153rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 211.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.