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
109th
of 220 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. Measured in %.
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 109th out of 220 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 | % | 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% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 55.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 56.9%, 98% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Chile's 55.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.3%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 109th out of 220 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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