Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 27,527 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,527 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
74th
of 204 countries
All-time high
35,318 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
291.94 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Chile stood at 27,527 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 35,318 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 291.94 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Chile 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350.09 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 300.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 358.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 339.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 363.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 440.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1967 | 396.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 435.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 515.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 507.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 438.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 291.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1973 | 374.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1974 | 673.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.8% |
| 1975 | 685.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 588.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 732.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 1,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1979 | 1,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 2,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1981 | 2,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 1,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.5% |
| 1983 | 1,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 1,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1,022 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 1,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 1,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1989 | 2,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 2,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 2,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 3,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 3,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 6,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1996 | 7,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 8,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 7,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 5,459 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 5,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 5,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 4,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 5,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 6,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 8,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2006 | 10,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 13,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 20,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 13,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 18,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 26,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2012 | 32,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 28,943 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 26,235 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 21,363 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 18,664 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 21,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 24,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 22,927 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 18,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 27,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2022 | 35,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 27,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 27,527 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Chile's 27,527 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 388.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 300.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 515.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 705.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 291.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,161 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,305 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 71 Tonga 30,057 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Norway 28,815 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Haiti 28,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Cyprus 27,305 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Nicaragua 26,979 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Croatia 26,281 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Chile?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Chile was 27,527 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 35,318 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.94 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Chile rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.