Merchandise imports in Chile
Chile: Merchandise imports was 92.66 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
92.66 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
43rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
104.69 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
625.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Chile recorded 92.66 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Chile peaked at 104.69 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 625.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Chile ranks 43rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 625.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 711.00 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1962 | 680.00 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 663.00 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 723.00 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 718.00 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 892.00 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1967 | 819.00 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 852.00 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1970 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +66.5% |
| 1975 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1976 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1978 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1979 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1980 | 5.80 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 7.18 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 3.99 billion current US$ | -44.5% |
| 1983 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 3.07 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 7.94 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 8.17 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 10.18 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 11.13 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 11.82 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 15.90 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 19.20 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 20.82 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 19.88 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 15.99 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 18.51 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 17.43 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 17.09 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 19.32 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 24.79 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 32.73 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 38.41 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 47.16 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 62.79 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 42.81 billion current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 59.21 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2011 | 74.69 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 80.07 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 79.35 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 72.85 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 62.39 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 59.38 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 65.23 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 74.61 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 69.86 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 59.21 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 92.39 billion current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2022 | 104.69 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 85.25 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 84.26 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 92.66 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 92.66 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Chile's 92.66 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 10.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 771.10 million current US$ | 625.00 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.08 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 4.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.71 billion current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | 7.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.10 billion current US$ | 7.94 billion current US$ | 20.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.10 billion current US$ | 17.09 billion current US$ | 62.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.76 billion current US$ | 59.21 billion current US$ | 80.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.41 billion current US$ | 59.21 billion current US$ | 104.69 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More private sector data for Chile
- Merchandise trade 55.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.1% (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$), annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 4,666 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Chile?
- Merchandise imports in Chile was 92.66 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 104.69 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 625.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for merchandise imports?
- Chile ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.