Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Chile
Chile: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 3.71 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Chile stood at 3.71 million constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Chile peaked at 3.71 million constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 186,144 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Chile 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 190,836 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 186,144 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 203,540 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 192,055 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 231,691 constant LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 1965 | 252,110 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 343,543 constant LCU per person | +36.3% |
| 1967 | 311,777 constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 321,036 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 393,479 constant LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 351,220 constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 328,148 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 268,793 constant LCU per person | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 297,907 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 354,933 constant LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 192,848 constant LCU per person | -45.7% |
| 1976 | 257,028 constant LCU per person | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 260,640 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 281,952 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 352,676 constant LCU per person | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 390,829 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 322,765 constant LCU per person | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 305,050 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 306,660 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 290,404 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 298,644 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 324,894 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 376,522 constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 476,304 constant LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 539,606 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 541,828 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 599,369 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 652,559 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 645,244 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 799,718 constant LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million constant LCU per person | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 944,855 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.49 million constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 2.02 million constant LCU per person | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 2.27 million constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 2.95 million constant LCU per person | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 3.21 million constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 2.59 million constant LCU per person | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 2.54 million constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.99 million constant LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 3.12 million constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.92 million constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.90 million constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.79 million constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.62 million constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.69 million constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.85 million constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.86 million constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.69 million constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.91 million constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.19 million constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 2.97 million constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 3.01 million constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.31 million constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 3.71 million constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3.71 million constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,583 constant LCU per person, 129.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3.71 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,010 constant LCU per person, 411.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262,621 constant LCU per person | 186,144 constant LCU per person | 393,479 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 294,614 constant LCU per person | 192,848 constant LCU per person | 354,933 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 363,168 constant LCU per person | 290,404 constant LCU per person | 539,606 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 842,490 constant LCU per person | 541,828 constant LCU per person | 1.14 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million constant LCU per person | 1.23 million constant LCU per person | 3.21 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 million constant LCU per person | 2.62 million constant LCU per person | 3.12 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 million constant LCU per person | 2.91 million constant LCU per person | 3.71 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 11 Somalia 4.79 million constant LCU per person compare
- 12 Gabon 4.30 million constant LCU per person compare
- 13 Iceland 4.01 million constant LCU per person compare
- 15 Guinea 3.57 million constant LCU per person compare
- 16 Colombia 3.45 million constant LCU per person compare
- 17 Iraq 2.05 million constant LCU per person 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Chile?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Chile was 3.71 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 million constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,144 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Chile ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.