Computer, communications and other services in Chile
Chile: Computer, communications and other services was 37.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Computer, communications and other services in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Chile is 37.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Chile peaked at 47.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1975.
That places Chile 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7.4% | — |
| 1976 | 8.8% | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 11.3% | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 20.5% | +81.8% |
| 1979 | 22.8% | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 28.2% | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 30.7% | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 37.4% | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 30.1% | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 27.8% | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 19.3% | -30.8% |
| 1986 | 32.3% | +67.8% |
| 1987 | 27.9% | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 26.0% | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 30.1% | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 27.9% | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 24.1% | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 25.3% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 25.4% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 31.7% | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 21.9% | -30.7% |
| 1996 | 23.7% | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 24.3% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 26.5% | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 29.2% | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 31.8% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 31.3% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 30.7% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 27.8% | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 26.7% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 33.7% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 35.6% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 41.9% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 40.3% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 43.3% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 47.8% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 39.8% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 36.5% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 37.2% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.1% | 7.4% | 22.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 29.0% | 19.3% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.0% | 21.9% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 23.2% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 25.9% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 31.4% | 47.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 92 Algeria 37.8% compare
- 93 San Marino 37.5% compare
- 94 Saint Kitts and Nevis 37.2% compare
- 96 Zimbabwe 37.1% compare
- 97 Cayman Islands 37.0% compare
- 98 Cameroon 36.4% compare
More private sector data for Chile
- Merchandise trade 55.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 92.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 22.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 11.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 107.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,388 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Chile?
- Computer, communications and other services in Chile was 37.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Chile ranks 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.