Communications, computer, etc. in Chile
Chile: Communications, computer, etc. was 38.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Chile is 38.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Chile peaked at 49.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 1977.
Chile ranks 82nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 24.9% | — |
| 1976 | 25.6% | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 23.8% | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 26.6% | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 28.5% | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 32.3% | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 34.8% | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 41.9% | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 36.9% | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 33.4% | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 25.3% | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 36.0% | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 32.1% | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 29.7% | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 33.2% | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 31.2% | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 27.9% | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 28.7% | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 28.5% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 34.4% | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 24.8% | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 25.9% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 26.6% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 28.8% | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 31.2% | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 33.7% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 33.1% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 32.4% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 29.1% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 26.5% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 24.8% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 41.8% | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 44.7% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 44.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 40.9% | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 32.5% | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 37.9% | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 38.1% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 38.9% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.9% | 23.8% | 28.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 25.3% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 24.8% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 24.6% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 27.0% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 32.5% | 49.2% | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3574 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1982 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,567 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.3573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 148.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.67 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5551 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Chile?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Chile was 38.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 1977.
- How does Chile rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Chile ranks 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.