Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Chile
Chile: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 289.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
289.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
22nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
345.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Chile recorded 289.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile peaked at 345.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
Chile ranks 22nd of 193 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +299.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +939.4% |
| 1975 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1038.1% |
| 1976 | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.6% |
| 1977 | 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.2% |
| 1978 | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.6% |
| 1979 | 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 10.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 10.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 13.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1983 | 16.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 23.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1985 | 38.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.3% |
| 1986 | 46.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 55.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 63.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 77.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 88.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 92.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 97.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 110.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 107.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 103.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 115.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 118.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 132.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 134.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 154.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 192.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 208.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 211.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 184.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 178.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 158.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 166.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 206.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 165.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 162.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 168.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 163.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 186 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 197.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 190.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 179.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 189.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 208.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 212.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 249.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 345.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 2023 | 251.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 285.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 289.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 88.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 134.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 154.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 211.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 162.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 208.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 212.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 345.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 19 Malawi 503.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Rwanda 501.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Iraq 485.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Congo 253.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Yemen 253.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Hungary 240.66 current 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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile was 289.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 345.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Chile rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Chile ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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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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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current 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.