Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Chile
Chile: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP was 55.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
55.5%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
92nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
70.8%
in 2008
All-time low
48.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Chile, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Chile recorded 55.5% for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Chile peaked at 70.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2000.
That places Chile 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.1% | — |
| 2001 | 49.9% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 50.2% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 53.6% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 57.8% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 60.5% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 63.1% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 66.7% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 70.8% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 57.2% | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 62.1% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 59.1% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 56.3% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 57.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 50.5% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 59.3% | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 67.4% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 53.1% | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 55.5% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.8% | 48.1% | 70.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 48.2% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 52.4% | 67.4% | 5 |
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0895 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,611 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 85.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.53 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0808 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,455 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 989,209 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Chile?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Chile was 55.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2000.
- How does Chile rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Chile ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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