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
Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
up 122.5%
World rank
117th
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 2021
All-time low
-17.7%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Chile, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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 | Value | 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 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 114 Madagascar 2.5% compare
- 115 Republic of Korea 2.5% compare
- 115 Korea 2.5% compare
- 118 Guinea-Bissau 2.4% compare
- 119 Lithuania 2.4% compare
- 120 Honduras 2.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % 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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