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

Ecuador, at 25.0% against 25.0% in Chile as of 2025.

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

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.

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

Chile

25.0%

in 2025

Ecuador

25.0%

in 2025

Chile rank

129th

Ecuador rank

128th

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

Chile
Ecuador

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 25.0% against 25.0% in Chile, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 129th and Ecuador ranks 128th of 201 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Ecuador	Difference	Ahead
1960s	9.0%	6.1%	2.9%	Chile
1970s	11.7%	9.8%	2.0%	Chile
1980s	14.6%	10.2%	4.4%	Chile
1990s	20.1%	15.0%	5.0%	Chile
2000s	24.7%	23.6%	1.1%	Chile
2010s	25.8%	24.2%	1.6%	Chile
2020s	26.4%	24.2%	2.2%	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, Chile or Ecuador?: Ecuador, at 25.0% against 25.0% in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Chile and Ecuador?: 0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Chile ranks 129th and Ecuador ranks 128th 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).