Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Chile
Chile: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
37th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Chile, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Chile is 0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Chile peaked at 0.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Chile 37th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0468 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0416 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0437 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0451 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0412 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1972 | 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0653 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +116.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0416 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0589 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0577 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0509 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0457 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0399 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0456 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0498 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0516 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0654 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0705 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0673 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0569 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0603 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0594 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0618 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0779 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 0.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0776 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0654 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0619 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 0.065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0871 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +116.2% | 0.0302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0653 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1974 | +86.8% | 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0302 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0459 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0653 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0589 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0498 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0561 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0683 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0871 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 34 United Arab Emirates 0.0644 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Belgium 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Georgia 0.0631 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Peru 0.0584 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Colombia 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Panama 0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Chile?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Chile was 0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Chile rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Chile ranks 37th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.