Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Chile
Chile: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 9.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Chile, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Chile stood at 9.97 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 959.5% on the previous year and up 169.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Chile peaked at 66.51 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -44.45 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Chile 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1963 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1964 | 9.05 % change on previous year | -462.0% |
| 1965 | -0.6916 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 1966 | 24.23 % change on previous year | -3604.2% |
| 1967 | -8.18 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1968 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 1969 | 20.66 % change on previous year | +412.7% |
| 1970 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1971 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1972 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 1973 | 18.78 % change on previous year | -1005.7% |
| 1974 | 66.51 % change on previous year | +254.1% |
| 1975 | -29 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1976 | 22.23 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 1977 | 36.21 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 1978 | 34.23 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 41.08 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 20.57 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1981 | 23.87 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1982 | -44.45 % change on previous year | -286.2% |
| 1983 | -22.66 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1984 | 15.85 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 1985 | -14.05 % change on previous year | -188.6% |
| 1986 | 11.85 % change on previous year | -184.4% |
| 1987 | 27.94 % change on previous year | +135.8% |
| 1988 | 20.38 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1989 | 36.68 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 1990 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1991 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1992 | 24.62 % change on previous year | +746.4% |
| 1993 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1994 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1995 | 34.5 % change on previous year | +459.1% |
| 1996 | 20.76 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1997 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1998 | -4.51 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 1999 | -19.59 % change on previous year | +334.0% |
| 2000 | 15.76 % change on previous year | -180.5% |
| 2001 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 2002 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 13.05 % change on previous year | -773.1% |
| 2004 | 28.32 % change on previous year | +116.9% |
| 2005 | 32.03 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 17.32 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2007 | 22.8 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 33.12 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 2009 | -31.82 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 2010 | 38.31 % change on previous year | -220.4% |
| 2011 | 26.16 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2012 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2013 | -0.8992 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2014 | -8.19 % change on previous year | +811.1% |
| 2015 | -14.36 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 2016 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2017 | 9.86 % change on previous year | -304.2% |
| 2018 | 14.38 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 2019 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 2020 | -15.24 % change on previous year | +139.1% |
| 2021 | 56.05 % change on previous year | -467.7% |
| 2022 | 13.31 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2023 | -18.57 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 2024 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2025 | 9.97 % change on previous year | -959.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 9.97 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.06 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Chile's 9.97 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.25 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +3604.2% | -0.6916 % change on previous year | 24.23 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.22 % change on previous year | -8.18 % change on previous year | 24.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.57 % change on previous year | -29 % change on previous year | 66.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.6 % change on previous year | -44.45 % change on previous year | 36.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.24 % change on previous year | -19.59 % change on previous year | 34.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.28 % change on previous year | -31.82 % change on previous year | 33.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 % change on previous year | -14.36 % change on previous year | 38.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.39 % change on previous year | -18.57 % change on previous year | 56.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 68 Singapore 10.28 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Poland 10.11 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Colombia 9.98 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Peru 9.84 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Georgia 9.72 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Tunisia 9.67 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Chile
- Merchandise trade 55.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 92.66 billion current US$ (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$), annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Chile?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Chile was 9.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 66.51 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.45 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Chile rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Chile ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.