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

Chile, at 24.7% against 24.2% in Egypt as of 2024.

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

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); 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 Egypt: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Chile

24.7%

in 2024

Egypt

24.2%

in 2024

Chile rank

133rd

Egypt rank

134th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Chile
Egypt

How they compare

Chile currently reports 24.7% against 24.2% in Egypt, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Egypt ahead.

Chile ranks 133rd and Egypt ranks 134th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Egypt in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Egypt	Difference	Ahead
1960s	9.0%	14.5%	5.5%	Egypt
1970s	11.7%	19.8%	8.0%	Egypt
1980s	14.6%	21.4%	6.8%	Egypt
1990s	20.1%	17.7%	2.4%	Chile
2000s	24.7%	17.0%	7.7%	Chile
2010s	25.8%	23.9%	1.9%	Chile
2020s	26.7%	18.4%	8.3%	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 Egypt?: Chile, at 24.7% against 24.2% in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Chile and Egypt?: 0.5%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Egypt?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Chile and Egypt rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Chile ranks 133rd and Egypt ranks 134th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); 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 (2025); 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, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 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).