Goods imports in Chile
Chile: Goods imports was 86.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Chile stood at 86.52 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Chile peaked at 94.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Chile 42nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 39 South Africa 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Israel 102.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Greece 91.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Egypt 85.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Finland 81.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Morocco 77.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 14,905 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 296.00 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 14,905 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 951.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 196.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 207.05 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 32.67 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Chile?
- Goods imports in Chile was 86.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 94.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Chile rank for goods imports?
- Chile ranks 42nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.