Net trade in goods in Chile
Chile: Net trade in goods was 23.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.85 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
24th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.30 billion BoP, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
-2.68 billion BoP, current US$
in 1981
Years of data
51
1975–2025
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$, in 1981.
That places Chile 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Chile, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 -743.67 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$. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1465.1% | 63.00 million BoP, current US$ | 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 |
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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Chile?
- Net trade in goods in Chile was 23.85 billion BoP, current US$ 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 24th 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.