Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Chile
Chile: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -18.57 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Chile is -18.57 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 244.3% on the previous year and down 2,653.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Chile peaked at 77.19 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -47.94 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Chile 195th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Chile, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -13.53 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 1963 | 25.21 % change on previous year | -286.4% |
| 1964 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1965 | -0.2246 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 1966 | 26.69 % change on previous year | -11981.3% |
| 1967 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1968 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 1969 | 22.18 % change on previous year | +944.7% |
| 1970 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1971 | -0.152 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1972 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -1122.9% |
| 1973 | 15.58 % change on previous year | +901.8% |
| 1974 | 77.19 % change on previous year | +395.4% |
| 1975 | -18.58 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3484 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1977 | 45.68 % change on previous year | +13009.9% |
| 1978 | 30.92 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1979 | 39.67 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 17.45 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 1981 | 19.84 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1982 | -47.94 % change on previous year | -341.7% |
| 1983 | -19.44 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1984 | 24.74 % change on previous year | -227.3% |
| 1985 | -12.91 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 1986 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1987 | 30.11 % change on previous year | +630.9% |
| 1988 | 28.65 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 39.6 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1990 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1991 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1992 | 30.07 % change on previous year | +446.9% |
| 1993 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1994 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1995 | 34.11 % change on previous year | +423.4% |
| 1996 | 14.39 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1997 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1998 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -169.3% |
| 1999 | -18.64 % change on previous year | +231.5% |
| 2000 | 19.41 % change on previous year | -204.1% |
| 2001 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2002 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 20.4 % change on previous year | -665.5% |
| 2004 | 27.71 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 32.86 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 17.9 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2007 | 23.07 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 32.35 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 2009 | -32.12 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 2010 | 37.44 % change on previous year | -216.6% |
| 2011 | 26.11 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2013 | -0.6742 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2014 | -8.18 % change on previous year | +1112.7% |
| 2015 | -13.4 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 2016 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2017 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -302.5% |
| 2018 | 13.97 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 2019 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 2020 | -15.25 % change on previous year | +158.2% |
| 2021 | 54.38 % change on previous year | -456.6% |
| 2022 | 12.87 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2023 | -18.57 % change on previous year | -244.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.58 % change on previous year | -13.53 % change on previous year | 26.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.42 % change on previous year | -18.58 % change on previous year | 77.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.42 % change on previous year | -47.94 % change on previous year | 39.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.19 % change on previous year | -18.64 % change on previous year | 34.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.42 % change on previous year | -32.12 % change on previous year | 32.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 % change on previous year | -13.4 % change on previous year | 37.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.36 % change on previous year | -18.57 % change on previous year | 54.38 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- 192 Finland -14.2 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Estonia -14.31 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Niger -16.7 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Colombia -18.86 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Cambodia -19.55 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Botswana -20.49 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Chile?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Chile was -18.57 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 77.19 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.94 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Chile rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Chile ranks 195th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,653.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.