Merchandise imports in Chile
Chile: Merchandise imports was 92.66 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Chile recorded 92.66 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Chile peaked at 104.69 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 625.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Chile ranks 43rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 771.10 million current US$ | 625.00 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.08 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 4.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.71 billion current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | 7.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.10 billion current US$ | 7.94 billion current US$ | 20.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.10 billion current US$ | 17.09 billion current US$ | 62.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.76 billion current US$ | 59.21 billion current US$ | 80.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.41 billion current US$ | 59.21 billion current US$ | 104.69 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 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)
- Commercial service imports 21.35 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Chile?
- Merchandise imports in Chile was 92.66 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 104.69 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 625.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for merchandise imports?
- Chile ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.