Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Chile
Chile: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 94.03 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
94.03 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
41st
of 206 countries
All-time high
97.99 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
485.50 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Chile, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Chile is 94.03 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Chile peaked at 97.99 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 485.50 million current US$, in 1960.
Chile ranks 41st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 485.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 503.00 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 523.00 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 531.30 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 601.40 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 670.20 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 851.90 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1967 | 867.50 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 923.64 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 927.97 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1972 | 832.60 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1974 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +103.5% |
| 1975 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1976 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1980 | 4.34 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 3.65 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 3.43 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.39 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 4.88 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1989 | 7.77 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 8.15 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 8.50 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 9.57 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 9.11 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 11.24 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 15.73 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 15.26 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 16.56 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 14.73 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 16.26 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 18.31 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 17.46 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 17.18 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 21.44 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 32.76 billion current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2005 | 41.58 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 58.84 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2007 | 68.06 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 63.87 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 54.96 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 70.69 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 80.87 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 77.34 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 75.91 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 74.66 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 61.70 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 60.34 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 68.42 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 74.26 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 68.24 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 73.15 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 94.23 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 97.99 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 94.03 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 94.03 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.11 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Chile's 94.03 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.67 billion current US$, 20.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +103.5% | 1.20 billion current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 700.49 million current US$ | 485.50 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.78 billion current US$ | 832.60 million current US$ | 3.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.51 billion current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | 7.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.51 billion current US$ | 8.15 billion current US$ | 16.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.45 billion current US$ | 17.18 billion current US$ | 68.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.24 billion current US$ | 60.34 billion current US$ | 80.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.85 billion current US$ | 73.15 billion current US$ | 97.99 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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$), annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Chile?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Chile was 94.03 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 97.99 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 485.50 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Chile ranks 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.