Chile vs Iraq: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Chile
- Iraq
How they compare
Chile currently reports 14.08 trillion current LCU against 8.68 trillion current LCU in Iraq, a difference of 5.40 trillion current LCU.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.6 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Chile ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.01 billion current LCU | 969.79 million current LCU | 5.98 billion current LCU | Iraq |
| 1980s | 80.68 billion current LCU | -863.39 million current LCU | 81.54 billion current LCU | Chile |
| 1990s | -18.75 billion current LCU | 1.31 trillion current LCU | 1.33 trillion current LCU | Iraq |
| 2000s | 4.83 trillion current LCU | 7.68 trillion current LCU | 2.85 trillion current LCU | Iraq |
| 2010s | 237.55 billion current LCU | 22.24 trillion current LCU | 22.01 trillion current LCU | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.95 trillion current LCU | 32.61 trillion current LCU | 30.66 trillion current LCU | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Chile or Iraq?
- Chile, at 14.08 trillion current LCU against 8.68 trillion current LCU in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Chile and Iraq?
- 5.40 trillion current LCU, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iraq?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Iraq rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Chile ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 6th 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.