Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Canada or Chile?

Canada, at 25.6% against 25.0% in Chile as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Chile?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Chile: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Canada

25.6%

in 2025

Chile

25.0%

in 2025

Canada rank

126th

Chile rank

129th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Canada
Chile

How they compare

Canada currently reports 25.6% against 25.0% in Chile, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 126th and Chile ranks 129th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and Chile in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Chile	Difference	Ahead
1960s	15.6%	9.0%	6.6%	Canada
1970s	19.5%	11.7%	7.8%	Canada
1980s	21.5%	14.6%	6.9%	Canada
1990s	27.4%	20.1%	7.3%	Canada
2000s	28.6%	24.7%	3.9%	Canada
2010s	27.1%	25.8%	1.3%	Canada
2020s	26.0%	26.4%	0.4%	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Canada or Chile?: Canada, at 25.6% against 25.0% in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Canada and Chile?: 0.6%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Chile?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Canada and Chile rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Canada ranks 126th and Chile ranks 129th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).