External balance on goods and services in Chile
Chile: External balance on goods and services was 14.80 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.80 billion current US$
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
28th
of 193 countries
All-time high
22.91 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
-12.01 billion current US$
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Chile is 14.80 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and up 731.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Chile peaked at 22.91 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.01 billion current US$, in 2022.
That places Chile 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -114.14 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -198.97 million current US$ | +74.3% |
| 1962 | -81.47 million current US$ | -59.1% |
| 1963 | -138.19 million current US$ | +69.6% |
| 1964 | -58.31 million current US$ | -57.8% |
| 1965 | 38.09 million current US$ | -165.3% |
| 1966 | 67.02 million current US$ | +76.0% |
| 1967 | 80.54 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 43.19 million current US$ | -46.4% |
| 1969 | 168.51 million current US$ | +290.2% |
| 1970 | 35.34 million current US$ | -79.0% |
| 1971 | -131.01 million current US$ | -470.7% |
| 1972 | -426.24 million current US$ | +225.3% |
| 1973 | -351.01 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 37.12 million current US$ | -110.6% |
| 1975 | -187.40 million current US$ | -604.9% |
| 1976 | 375.78 million current US$ | -300.5% |
| 1977 | -320.36 million current US$ | -185.3% |
| 1978 | -613.84 million current US$ | +91.6% |
| 1979 | -745.79 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1980 | -1.39 billion current US$ | +86.0% |
| 1981 | -3.68 billion current US$ | +165.5% |
| 1982 | -515.37 million current US$ | -86.0% |
| 1983 | 412.52 million current US$ | -180.0% |
| 1984 | -326.53 million current US$ | -179.2% |
| 1985 | 339.87 million current US$ | -204.1% |
| 1986 | 488.80 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1987 | 555.12 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +204.6% |
| 1989 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1992 | 767.14 million current US$ | -55.0% |
| 1993 | -910.68 million current US$ | -218.7% |
| 1994 | 975.50 million current US$ | -207.1% |
| 1995 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +72.1% |
| 1996 | -1.59 billion current US$ | -194.6% |
| 1997 | -2.01 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1998 | -2.91 billion current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1999 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -149.9% |
| 2000 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +137.4% |
| 2004 | 9.39 billion current US$ | +177.3% |
| 2005 | 10.14 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 21.57 billion current US$ | +112.8% |
| 2007 | 22.91 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2.97 billion current US$ | -87.1% |
| 2009 | 12.96 billion current US$ | +337.1% |
| 2010 | 13.22 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 7.28 billion current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2012 | -1.24 billion current US$ | -117.0% |
| 2013 | -2.69 billion current US$ | +116.4% |
| 2014 | 968.62 million current US$ | -136.1% |
| 2015 | -2.34 billion current US$ | -342.0% |
| 2016 | -527.48 million current US$ | -77.5% |
| 2017 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -433.3% |
| 2018 | -3.31 billion current US$ | -288.3% |
| 2019 | -5.18 billion current US$ | +56.6% |
| 2020 | 11.38 billion current US$ | -319.5% |
| 2021 | -2.81 billion current US$ | -124.7% |
| 2022 | -12.01 billion current US$ | +327.2% |
| 2023 | 2.93 billion current US$ | -124.4% |
| 2024 | 11.55 billion current US$ | +293.6% |
| 2025 | 14.80 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 14.80 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$, 4.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Chile's 14.80 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -154.10 million current US$. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -19.37 million current US$ | -198.97 million current US$ | 168.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -232.74 million current US$ | -745.79 million current US$ | 375.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -110.01 million current US$ | -3.68 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.80 million current US$ | -2.91 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.71 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 22.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 793.76 million current US$ | -5.18 billion current US$ | 13.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 billion current US$ | -12.01 billion current US$ | 14.80 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Chile?
- External balance on goods and services in Chile was 14.80 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 22.91 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.01 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Chile ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 731.5%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.