Argentina vs Chile: Net trade in goods
Net trade in goods over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 23.85 billion BoP, current US$ against 15.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 8.49 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.6 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 27th and Chile ranks 24th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Chile in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 1980s | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 494.75 million BoP, current US$ | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 1990s | 316.29 million BoP, current US$ | 277.85 million BoP, current US$ | 38.45 million BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2000s | 13.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 432.83 million BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 13.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, Argentina or Chile?
- Chile, at 23.85 billion BoP, current US$ against 15.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between Argentina and Chile?
- 8.49 billion BoP, current US$, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for net trade in goods?
- Argentina ranks 27th and Chile ranks 24th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.