Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Chile
Chile: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 110,407 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
110,407 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
120th
of 204 countries
All-time high
135,581 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
664.66 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Chile stood at 110,407 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Chile peaked at 135,581 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 664.66 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Chile 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 768.63 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 664.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 832.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1964 | 778.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 776.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 983.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1967 | 945.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 965.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 1,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 1,201 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 2,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 1975 | 2,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 2,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 2,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1978 | 3,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1979 | 5,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 6,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 7,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 3,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.9% |
| 1983 | 3,210 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 4,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 3,487 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 3,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 4,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 6,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 8,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1990 | 9,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 9,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 12,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 13,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 14,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 19,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1996 | 22,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 24,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 22,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 18,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 22,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 21,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 20,691 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 24,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 31,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 42,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 49,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 61,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 81,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 55,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 75,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 95,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 103,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 102,889 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 94,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 82,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 77,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 85,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 97,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 91,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 77,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 120,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 2022 | 135,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 110,407 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 877.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 664.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,201 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,438 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,317 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 135,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 117 Ecuador 124,407 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Eswatini 118,517 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Indonesia 117,185 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ukraine 109,582 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Bhutan 100,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Saudi Arabia 98,004 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Chile?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Chile was 110,407 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 135,581 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 664.66 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Chile rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Chile ranks 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.