Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Chile
Chile: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was 23.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Chile is 23.85 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 566.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Chile peaked at 24.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.68 billion BoP, current US$, in 1981.
That places Chile 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Chile, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 70.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 643.00 million BoP, current US$ | +818.6% |
| 1977 | 35.00 million BoP, current US$ | -94.6% |
| 1978 | -426.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1317.1% |
| 1979 | -355.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1980 | -764.00 million BoP, current US$ | +115.2% |
| 1981 | -2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +250.4% |
| 1982 | 63.00 million BoP, current US$ | -102.4% |
| 1983 | 986.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1465.1% |
| 1984 | 362.00 million BoP, current US$ | -63.3% |
| 1985 | 883.70 million BoP, current US$ | +144.1% |
| 1986 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.9% |
| 1989 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1990 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 722.00 million BoP, current US$ | -51.4% |
| 1993 | -989.80 million BoP, current US$ | -237.1% |
| 1994 | 732.00 million BoP, current US$ | -174.0% |
| 1995 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +88.7% |
| 1996 | -997.35 million BoP, current US$ | -172.2% |
| 1997 | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1998 | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1999 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -226.2% |
| 2000 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.9% |
| 2004 | 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +160.9% |
| 2005 | 11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 23.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +101.6% |
| 2007 | 24.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 6.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -73.9% |
| 2009 | 15.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +146.1% |
| 2010 | 16.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 11.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -74.2% |
| 2013 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 6.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +180.5% |
| 2015 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 2016 | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2018 | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2019 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 18.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +527.2% |
| 2021 | 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2022 | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2023 | 13.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +287.7% |
| 2024 | 20.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2025 | 23.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 23.85 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -758.89 million BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Chile's 23.85 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -696.93 million BoP, current US$. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1465.1% | 63.00 million BoP, current US$ | 986.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | -1317.1% | 35.00 million BoP, current US$ | -426.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1976 | +818.6% | 70.00 million BoP, current US$ | 643.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2020 | +527.2% | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.92 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.60 million BoP, current US$ | -426.00 million BoP, current US$ | 643.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 494.75 million BoP, current US$ | -2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 277.85 million BoP, current US$ | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 net trade in goods in Chile?
- Net trade in goods in Chile was 23.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 24.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Chile rank for net trade in goods?
- Chile ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 566.9%. 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.