Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Chile
Chile: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Chile, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Chile is 2.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 122.5% on the previous year and up 137.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Chile peaked at 31.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -17.7%, in 2009.
That places Chile 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.6% | — |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -52.7% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -63.2% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +328.4% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | +147.8% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -21.1% |
| 2009 | -17.7% | -263.0% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | -242.6% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | -37.3% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -75.9% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -51.3% |
| 2014 | -6.6% | -454.2% |
| 2015 | -0.9% | -87.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -236.9% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +280.9% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +93.2% |
| 2019 | -1.7% | -120.2% |
| 2020 | -12.3% | +610.5% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | -358.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -95.8% |
| 2023 | -10.9% | -917.7% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -122.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 99% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 73% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | -17.7% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | -6.6% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | -12.3% | 31.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Chile
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 173.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 126.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Chile?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Chile was 2.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.7% in 2009.
- How does Chile rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Chile ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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