Imports by region of origin, per capita in Chile
Chile: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 979.88 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
979.88 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
50th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,371 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
21.33 current US$ per person
in 1972
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Chile, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Chile stood at 979.88 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Chile peaked at 1,371 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.33 current US$ per person, in 1972.
Chile ranks 50th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.55 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 31.27 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 26.26 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1963 | 30.75 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 28.57 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 29.97 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 35.66 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 31.52 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 34.05 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 39.61 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 38.3 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 32.59 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 1972 | 21.33 current US$ per person | -34.5% |
| 1973 | 26.93 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 1974 | 47.65 current US$ per person | +76.9% |
| 1975 | 47.78 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 40.36 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1977 | 49.51 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 83.31 current US$ per person | +68.3% |
| 1979 | 99.16 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 151.35 current US$ per person | +52.6% |
| 1981 | 173.79 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 84.7 current US$ per person | -51.3% |
| 1983 | 75.23 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 74.7 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 61.31 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 60.54 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 70.56 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 91.83 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 119.57 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1990 | 127.37 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 139.46 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 172.99 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 207.91 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 228.04 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 332.43 current US$ per person | +45.8% |
| 1996 | 387.67 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 404.58 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 364.94 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 264.93 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 287.37 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 245.11 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 211.75 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 235.53 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 287.49 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 394.03 current US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 471.2 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 623.93 current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 889.4 current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 599.38 current US$ per person | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 780.25 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 1,129 current US$ per person | +44.6% |
| 2012 | 1,371 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 1,217 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 1,089 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 877.95 current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 758.4 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 845.8 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 969.34 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 887.13 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 691.62 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 1,054 current US$ per person | +52.4% |
| 2022 | 1,342 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 1,040 current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 979.88 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 979.88 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Chile's 979.88 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,369 current US$ per person, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.82 current US$ per person | 26.26 current US$ per person | 39.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.69 current US$ per person | 21.33 current US$ per person | 99.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.36 current US$ per person | 60.54 current US$ per person | 173.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 263.03 current US$ per person | 127.37 current US$ per person | 404.58 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 424.52 current US$ per person | 211.75 current US$ per person | 889.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 992.45 current US$ per person | 758.4 current US$ per person | 1,371 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,021 current US$ per person | 691.62 current US$ per person | 1,342 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 47 Micronesia (country) 1,069 current US$ per person compare
- 48 Guatemala 1,048 current US$ per person compare
- 49 Israel 985.82 current US$ per person compare
- 51 Panama 912.37 current US$ per person compare
- 52 Honduras 909.12 current US$ per person compare
- 53 Malaysia 897.03 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Chile?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Chile was 979.88 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1,371 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.33 current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Chile rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Chile ranks 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.