Chile vs Colombia: Terms of trade adjustment
Terms of trade adjustment over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 43.28 trillion constant LCU against 15.42 trillion constant LCU in Chile, a difference of 27.86 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.8 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 3rd and Colombia ranks 2nd of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Colombia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.16 billion constant LCU | -2.55 trillion constant LCU | 2.70 trillion constant LCU | Chile |
| 1970s | -595.85 billion constant LCU | -134.59 billion constant LCU | 461.25 billion constant LCU | Colombia |
| 1980s | -3.48 trillion constant LCU | -812.49 billion constant LCU | 2.67 trillion constant LCU | Colombia |
| 1990s | -8.29 trillion constant LCU | -9.25 trillion constant LCU | 951.05 billion constant LCU | Chile |
| 2000s | -7.66 trillion constant LCU | -16.95 trillion constant LCU | 9.29 trillion constant LCU | Chile |
| 2010s | -515.10 billion constant LCU | 14.72 trillion constant LCU | 15.23 trillion constant LCU | Colombia |
| 2020s | 8.96 trillion constant LCU | 34.64 trillion constant LCU | 25.68 trillion constant LCU | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade adjustment, Chile or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 43.28 trillion constant LCU against 15.42 trillion constant LCU in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terms of trade adjustment between Chile and Colombia?
- 27.86 trillion constant LCU, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for terms of trade adjustment?
- Chile ranks 3rd and Colombia ranks 2nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.