Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Chile
Chile: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 5.21 million current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Chile is 5.21 million current LCU per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Chile peaked at 5.33 million current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0878 current LCU per person, in 1960.
Chile ranks 16th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0878 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0946 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0897 current LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1545 current LCU per person | +72.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2058 current LCU per person | +33.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2708 current LCU per person | +31.6% |
| 1966 | 0.4027 current LCU per person | +48.7% |
| 1967 | 0.4938 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6808 current LCU per person | +37.9% |
| 1969 | 1.05 current LCU per person | +53.7% |
| 1970 | 1.46 current LCU per person | +39.8% |
| 1971 | 1.6 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 3.19 current LCU per person | +99.6% |
| 1973 | 17.94 current LCU per person | +462.5% |
| 1974 | 176.57 current LCU per person | +884.3% |
| 1975 | 931.86 current LCU per person | +427.8% |
| 1976 | 2,529 current LCU per person | +171.4% |
| 1977 | 6,018 current LCU per person | +138.0% |
| 1978 | 10,719 current LCU per person | +78.1% |
| 1979 | 18,298 current LCU per person | +70.7% |
| 1980 | 26,025 current LCU per person | +42.2% |
| 1981 | 30,213 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 23,123 current LCU per person | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 28,536 current LCU per person | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 38,720 current LCU per person | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 55,902 current LCU per person | +44.4% |
| 1986 | 71,607 current LCU per person | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 98,687 current LCU per person | +37.8% |
| 1988 | 127,515 current LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 1989 | 176,723 current LCU per person | +38.6% |
| 1990 | 219,787 current LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 259,111 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 327,590 current LCU per person | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 391,765 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 430,875 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 528,392 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 614,949 current LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 679,375 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 715,841 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 662,478 current LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 778,432 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 877,198 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 923,098 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.72 million current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 2.20 million current LCU per person | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 1.67 million current LCU per person | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 2.44 million current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 2.55 million current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.57 million current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.70 million current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.65 million current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.68 million current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.97 million current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 3.03 million current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.79 million current LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 4.05 million current LCU per person | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 5.33 million current LCU per person | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 4.29 million current LCU per person | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 4.75 million current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 5.21 million current LCU per person | +9.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5.21 million current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,068 current LCU per person, 144.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5.21 million current LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,441 current LCU per person, 103.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +884.3% | 17.94 current LCU per person | 176.57 current LCU per person |
| 1973 | +462.5% | 3.19 current LCU per person | 17.94 current LCU per person |
| 1975 | +427.8% | 176.57 current LCU per person | 931.86 current LCU per person |
| 1976 | +171.4% | 931.86 current LCU per person | 2,529 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3527 current LCU per person | 0.0878 current LCU per person | 1.05 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,870 current LCU per person | 1.46 current LCU per person | 18,298 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,705 current LCU per person | 23,123 current LCU per person | 176,723 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 483,016 current LCU per person | 219,787 current LCU per person | 715,841 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million current LCU per person | 778,432 current LCU per person | 2.20 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 million current LCU per person | 2.05 million current LCU per person | 3.03 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.40 million current LCU per person | 2.79 million current LCU per person | 5.33 million current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 13 Colombia 7.07 million current LCU per person compare
- 14 Hungary 6.23 million current LCU per person compare
- 15 Iceland 5.35 million current LCU per person compare
- 17 Costa Rica 3.28 million current LCU per person compare
- 18 Iraq 2.95 million current LCU per person compare
- 19 Argentina 2.74 million current LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 173.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 126.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Chile?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Chile was 5.21 million current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 million current LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0878 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Chile ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.