Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 114,764 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
114,764 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
123rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
140,935 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
891.69 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Chile is 114,764 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 140,935 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 891.69 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Chile 123rd out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 956.25 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 914.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 891.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 972.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 965.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1967 | 1,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 1,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1970 | 1,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 1,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 1,461 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 2,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.5% |
| 1975 | 2,051 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1976 | 2,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 3,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1978 | 4,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1979 | 6,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1980 | 7,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 9,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 5,365 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 1983 | 4,149 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 4,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 4,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 4,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 5,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 7,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 9,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 10,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 10,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 13,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 14,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 15,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 21,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 25,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 28,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 26,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 21,501 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 24,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 23,441 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 22,986 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 25,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 33,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 44,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 51,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 63,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 84,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 57,571 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 79,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2011 | 100,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 107,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 106,724 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 98,225 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 84,117 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 79,991 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 87,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 100,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 94,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 79,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 124,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2022 | 140,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 114,764 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 114,764 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Chile's 114,764 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 891.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,803 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,329 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,986 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,629 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,693 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 140,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 120 Ecuador 124,424 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Eswatini 118,547 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Indonesia 117,241 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Ukraine 110,054 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 South Africa 107,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Saudi Arabia 96,265 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$), annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Chile?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Chile was 114,764 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 140,935 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 891.69 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Chile rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 123rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.