Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Chile
Chile: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.4%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 1865
All-time low
0.0%
in 1944
Years of data
135
1852–2014
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Chile, 1852–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Chile stood at 0.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 246.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Chile peaked at 1.1% in 1865 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1944.
Chile ranks 34th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1852 | 0.0% | — |
| 1853 | 0.2% | +865.4% |
| 1854 | 0.7% | +197.8% |
| 1856 | 0.8% | +17.6% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | -98.1% |
| 1859 | 0.2% | +1106.4% |
| 1860 | 0.1% | -56.7% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | -41.8% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | -85.7% |
| 1864 | 0.5% | +7882.6% |
| 1865 | 1.1% | +112.6% |
| 1866 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | +655.0% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | -90.8% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | +77.9% |
| 1878 | 0.1% | +999.2% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | -99.4% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | +848.8% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | +372.2% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | -84.3% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | +75.8% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | +155.3% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | -96.6% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | -86.4% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | +9083.3% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | -24.7% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | +107.7% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | -7.1% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | -11.7% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | +46.7% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +49.4% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | -23.7% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | -41.9% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +53.7% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +39.3% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +134.3% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | -44.2% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +45.9% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | -81.0% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +656.6% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | -57.0% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | +125.9% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | -43.9% |
| 1914 | 0.1% | +286.5% |
| 1915 | 0.2% | +108.4% |
| 1916 | 0.1% | -68.5% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | -69.4% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | -35.7% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +205.6% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | -25.4% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | -15.0% |
| 1922 | 0.1% | +151.5% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | -48.5% |
| 1924 | 0.1% | +123.9% |
| 1925 | 0.1% | -6.2% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | -51.4% |
| 1927 | 0.1% | +90.1% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | -29.5% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | +12.1% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | -12.0% |
| 1938 | 0.1% | +222.7% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | -93.2% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | +31566.7% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | +9.6% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | -12.4% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +174.9% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +49.2% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +12.6% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | -37.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | -58.2% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +62.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +149.5% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | -25.2% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -10.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -12.6% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | -72.4% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +78.8% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +45.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -47.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +15.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -56.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +339.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +140.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -31.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -42.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -46.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +100.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +191.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -63.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -72.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +432.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -57.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +63.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +112.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +82.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +35.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +62.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +77.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -48.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +52.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -30.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +78.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -32.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +104.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +81.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 7.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | +31566.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1895 | +9083.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1864 | +7882.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 1859 | +1106.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1878 | +999.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1853 | +865.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6 |
| 1860s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 8 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 5 |
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)
- 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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Chile?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Chile was 0.4% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1865.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1944.
- How does Chile rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Chile ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.