Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Chile
Chile: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 103.42 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Chile stood at 103.42 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Chile peaked at 104.16 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 715,824 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Chile 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 715,824 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 787,210 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 762,489 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 1.34 million current LCU | +75.7% |
| 1964 | 1.82 million current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1965 | 2.44 million current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1966 | 3.70 million current LCU | +51.5% |
| 1967 | 4.62 million current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1968 | 6.48 million current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1969 | 10.13 million current LCU | +56.4% |
| 1970 | 14.41 million current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1971 | 15.99 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 32.45 million current LCU | +102.9% |
| 1973 | 185.50 million current LCU | +471.6% |
| 1974 | 1.85 billion current LCU | +900.0% |
| 1975 | 9.94 billion current LCU | +436.1% |
| 1976 | 27.41 billion current LCU | +175.6% |
| 1977 | 66.23 billion current LCU | +141.7% |
| 1978 | 119.76 billion current LCU | +80.8% |
| 1979 | 207.50 billion current LCU | +73.3% |
| 1980 | 299.51 billion current LCU | +44.3% |
| 1981 | 352.85 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 274.01 billion current LCU | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 343.18 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1984 | 472.69 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1985 | 692.92 billion current LCU | +46.6% |
| 1986 | 901.45 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1987 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1988 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1989 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1990 | 2.95 trillion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 3.54 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 4.55 trillion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 5.52 trillion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 6.17 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 7.68 trillion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 9.06 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 10.14 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 10.83 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 10.15 trillion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 12.07 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 13.76 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 14.64 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 16.20 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 18.24 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 21.83 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 24.35 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 28.71 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 37.09 trillion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 28.43 trillion current LCU | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 35.24 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 42.28 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 44.59 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 45.39 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 48.28 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 47.84 trillion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 47.48 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 49.66 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 56.16 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 58.15 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 54.04 trillion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 78.73 trillion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 2022 | 104.16 trillion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 84.35 trillion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 93.91 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 103.42 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 103.42 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 188.39 billion current LCU, 549.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Chile's 103.42 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 293.27 billion current LCU, 352.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 | +900.0% | 185.50 million current LCU | 1.85 billion current LCU |
| 1973 | +471.6% | 32.45 million current LCU | 185.50 million current LCU |
| 1975 | +436.1% | 1.85 billion current LCU | 9.94 billion current LCU |
| 1976 | +175.6% | 9.94 billion current LCU | 27.41 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.28 million current LCU | 715,824 current LCU | 10.13 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.29 billion current LCU | 14.41 million current LCU | 207.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 859.18 billion current LCU | 274.01 billion current LCU | 2.34 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.06 trillion current LCU | 2.95 trillion current LCU | 10.83 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.53 trillion current LCU | 12.07 trillion current LCU | 37.09 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.51 trillion current LCU | 35.24 trillion current LCU | 58.15 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.44 trillion current LCU | 54.04 trillion current LCU | 104.16 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 in Chile?
- Imports of goods and services in Chile was 103.42 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 104.16 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 715,824 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for imports of goods and services?
- Chile ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.