Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Chile
Chile: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 25.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Chile, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Chile is 25.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Chile peaked at 32.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Chile ranks 54th 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 from low- and middle-income economies in East in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +49.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +86.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -84.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +1502.3% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -83.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -53.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +35.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +414.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +395.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -81.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +37.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +144.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +61.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -43.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +122.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | +109.0% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -41.1% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | +186.2% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 25.7% | -8.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 25.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.5%, 2.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Chile's 25.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.0%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East 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 | +1502.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 1971 | +414.6% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1972 | +395.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 1991 | +186.2% | 1.0% | 2.8% |
| 1977 | +144.9% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| 1985 | +122.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 1.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 7.5% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 19.7% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 25.7% | 32.5% | 4 |
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)
- 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 from low- and middle-income economies in east in Chile?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Chile was 25.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Chile rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Chile ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.