Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Chile
Chile: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 181.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
181.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
23rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
448.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
163.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1983
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile is 181.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile peaked at 448.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 163.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
Chile ranks 23rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Chile, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 448.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 426.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 338.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1963 | 350.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 364.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 350.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 406.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 374.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 400.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 393.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 363.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 331.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 312.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 206.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1974 | 222.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 290.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 224.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1977 | 224.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 229.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 207.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 185.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 180.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 209.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 163.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1984 | 190.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 191.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 192.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 194.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 189.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 205.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 196.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 183.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 183.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 195.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 186.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 181.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 190.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 197.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 221.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 216.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 230.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 265.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 275.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 272.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 251.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 241.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 215.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 218.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 232.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 200.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 198.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 198.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 194.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 190.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 190.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 201.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 198.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 187.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 189.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 198.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 190.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 202.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 214.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 171.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 178.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 181.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 181.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 281.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 181.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 137.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 385.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 338.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 448.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 261.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 206.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 363.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 190.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 163.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 209.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 181.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 221.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 240.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 200.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 275.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 187.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 201.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 171.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 214.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 20 Costa Rica 204.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Senegal 200.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Djibouti 183.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Togo 180.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Hungary 174.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 154.32 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile was 181.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 448.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Chile rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Chile ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.