Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Chile
Chile: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 82.01 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Chile, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Chile recorded 82.01 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Chile peaked at 100.71 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 492.10 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Chile 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 636.26 million current US$ | 492.10 million current US$ | 877.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.78 billion current US$ | 893.13 million current US$ | 4.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.84 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 6.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.48 billion current US$ | 6.79 billion current US$ | 18.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.55 billion current US$ | 15.38 billion current US$ | 60.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.40 billion current US$ | 56.31 billion current US$ | 77.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.44 billion current US$ | 57.80 billion current US$ | 100.71 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More private sector data for Chile
- Food exports 22.7% (2025)
- Food imports 11.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 92.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 55.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 11.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 107.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 12.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 36.0% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 37.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Chile?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Chile was 82.01 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 100.71 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.10 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Chile ranks 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.