High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Chile
Chile: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 8.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Chile, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Chile stood at 8.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.5% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Chile peaked at 16.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2011.
That places Chile 78th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.8% | — |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +109.3% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -44.2% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +71.6% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | -27.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 8.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 59% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Chile's 8.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 6.9% | 16.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More private sector data for Chile
- Merchandise trade 55.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 92.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 21.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 11.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 107.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 12.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,388 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Chile?
- High-technology exports in Chile was 8.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for high-technology exports?
- Chile ranks 78th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.