Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Chile
Chile: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 4,666 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,666 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
89th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5,354 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
76.47 current US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Chile stood at 4,666 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Chile peaked at 5,354 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 76.47 current US$ per person, in 1963.
Chile ranks 89th of 206 countries on this measure, 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$), per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 76.66 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 85.41 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 80.03 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 76.47 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 81.76 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 79.66 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 97.15 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 87.6 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 89.55 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 106.19 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 107.97 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 110.79 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 106.73 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 124.75 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 204.46 current US$ per person | +63.9% |
| 1975 | 142.9 current US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 1976 | 171.98 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 230.7 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1978 | 305.03 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 1979 | 423.99 current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1980 | 503.71 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 614.88 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 336.62 current US$ per person | -45.3% |
| 1983 | 256.52 current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 292.77 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 247.84 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 272.94 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 343.7 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 407.1 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 547.33 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1990 | 590.9 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 598.06 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 733.4 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 789.45 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 825.63 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1,094 current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 1,303 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 1,394 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,314 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1,044 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 1,194 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 1,111 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1,078 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,206 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 1,532 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 2,002 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 2,326 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 2,829 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 3,729 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 2,517 current US$ per person | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 3,446 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 4,305 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 4,571 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 4,487 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4,078 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 3,457 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 3,250 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 3,515 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 3,949 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 3,639 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 3,057 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 4,749 current US$ per person | +55.4% |
| 2022 | 5,354 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 4,336 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 4,263 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 4,666 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4,666 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,944 current US$ per person, 36% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4,666 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,932 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.05 current US$ per person | 76.47 current US$ per person | 106.19 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 192.93 current US$ per person | 106.73 current US$ per person | 423.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 382.34 current US$ per person | 247.84 current US$ per person | 614.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 968.71 current US$ per person | 590.9 current US$ per person | 1,394 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,952 current US$ per person | 1,078 current US$ per person | 3,729 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,870 current US$ per person | 3,250 current US$ per person | 4,571 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,404 current US$ per person | 3,057 current US$ per person | 5,354 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 86 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5,094 current US$ per person compare
- 87 Thailand 4,816 current US$ per person compare
- 88 Georgia 4,708 current US$ per person compare
- 90 Moldova 4,627 current US$ per person compare
- 91 Vietnam 4,466 current US$ per person compare
- 92 Albania 4,375 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Chile?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Chile was 4,666 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 5,354 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.47 current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Chile rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Chile ranks 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.