Imports of goods, services and primary income in Chile
Chile: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 140.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Chile is 140.70 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Chile peaked at 147.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.33 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Chile ranks 44th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Chile, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1978 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1980 | 8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1981 | 10.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 6.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 8.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 11.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 12.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 14.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 15.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 16.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 21.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1996 | 24.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 27.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 25.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 22.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 26.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 25.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 24.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 28.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 38.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 50.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 64.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 76.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 90.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 66.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 88.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 112.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 112.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 111.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 102.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 85.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 83.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 95.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 109.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 103.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 88.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 131.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2022 | 147.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 126.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 127.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 140.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 7.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 147.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 41 South Africa 146.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Greece 141.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Slovakia 141.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Egypt 134.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Argentina 121.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Colombia 108.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 539.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.71 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.527 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9,482 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.718 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Chile?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Chile was 140.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 147.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Chile rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Chile ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.