Argentina vs Chile: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 108.46 billion BoP, current US$ against 101.06 billion BoP, current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 7.40 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 47th and Chile ranks 45th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Chile in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 1980s | 7.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 1990s | 25.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2000s | 36.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 770.66 million BoP, current US$ | Chile |
| 2010s | 80.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 185.75 million BoP, current US$ | Chile |
| 2020s | 82.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.87 billion BoP, current US$ | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Argentina or Chile?
- Chile, at 108.46 billion BoP, current US$ against 101.06 billion BoP, current US$ in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Argentina and Chile?
- 7.40 billion BoP, current US$, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Argentina ranks 47th and Chile ranks 45th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.