Argentina vs Chile: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 14.08 trillion current LCU against 6.33 trillion current LCU in Argentina, a difference of 7.76 trillion current LCU.
That makes Chile's figure about 2.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 8th and Chile ranks 5th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Chile in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.004 current LCU | 175,641 current LCU | 175,641 current LCU | Chile |
| 1970s | 3.39 current LCU | -5.01 billion current LCU | 5.01 billion current LCU | Argentina |
| 1980s | 21.44 million current LCU | 80.68 billion current LCU | 80.66 billion current LCU | Chile |
| 1990s | -3.20 billion current LCU | -18.75 billion current LCU | 15.56 billion current LCU | Argentina |
| 2000s | 34.48 billion current LCU | 4.83 trillion current LCU | 4.79 trillion current LCU | Chile |
| 2010s | 13.51 billion current LCU | 237.55 billion current LCU | 224.04 billion current LCU | Chile |
| 2020s | 3.73 trillion current LCU | 3.97 trillion current LCU | 239.19 billion current LCU | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Argentina or Chile?
- Chile, at 14.08 trillion current LCU against 6.33 trillion current LCU in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Argentina and Chile?
- 7.76 trillion current LCU, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Argentina ranks 8th and Chile ranks 5th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.