Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Chile
Chile: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 73.69 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
73.69 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
11th
of 179 countries
All-time high
73.69 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.55 trillion constant LCU
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Chile recorded 73.69 trillion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Chile peaked at 73.69 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.55 trillion constant LCU, in 1961.
Chile ranks 11th of 179 countries on this measure, 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) in Chile, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 2.05 trillion constant LCU | +23.0% |
| 1965 | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 3.15 trillion constant LCU | +38.8% |
| 1967 | 2.91 trillion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 3.05 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 3.81 trillion constant LCU | +24.7% |
| 1970 | 3.46 trillion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 3.28 trillion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 2.73 trillion constant LCU | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 3.08 trillion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 3.73 trillion constant LCU | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | -44.8% |
| 1976 | 2.79 trillion constant LCU | +35.4% |
| 1977 | 2.87 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 3.15 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 4.00 trillion constant LCU | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 4.50 trillion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 3.77 trillion constant LCU | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 3.61 trillion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 3.69 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 3.55 trillion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 3.70 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 4.09 trillion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 4.82 trillion constant LCU | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 6.19 trillion constant LCU | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 7.13 trillion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 7.28 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 8.19 trillion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 9.06 trillion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 9.10 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 11.45 trillion constant LCU | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 14.58 trillion constant LCU | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 13.92 trillion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 15.56 trillion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 15.90 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 17.54 trillion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 19.04 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 19.95 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 20.62 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 23.86 trillion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 32.73 trillion constant LCU | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 37.15 trillion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 48.77 trillion constant LCU | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 53.49 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 43.59 trillion constant LCU | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 43.23 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 51.39 trillion constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 54.13 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 51.17 trillion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 51.29 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.92 trillion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 47.37 trillion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 49.14 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 52.90 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 54.04 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 51.73 trillion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 56.46 trillion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 62.09 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 58.16 trillion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 59.16 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 65.49 trillion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 73.69 trillion constant LCU | +12.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 73.69 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.39 billion constant LCU, 196.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 73.69 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 128.11 billion constant LCU, 575.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 trillion constant LCU | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | 3.81 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.11 trillion constant LCU | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | 4.00 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.50 trillion constant LCU | 3.55 trillion constant LCU | 7.13 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.26 trillion constant LCU | 7.28 trillion constant LCU | 17.54 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.24 trillion constant LCU | 19.04 trillion constant LCU | 53.49 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.31 trillion constant LCU | 47.37 trillion constant LCU | 54.13 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.51 trillion constant LCU | 56.46 trillion constant LCU | 73.69 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Chile?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Chile was 73.69 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 73.69 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 trillion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Chile ranks 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. 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.