Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Chile
Chile: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Chile recorded 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Chile peaked at 24.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 515.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Chile 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Chile, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 535.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 515.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 734.00 million BoP, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 751.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1980 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1981 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1987 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 5.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 6.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 7.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 10.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 13.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 15.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 15.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 16.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 15.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 14.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 14.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 14.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 16.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 16.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 13.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 18.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 24.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 20.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 21.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.89 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Chile's 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.76 billion BoP, current US$, 7.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 716.60 million BoP, current US$ | 515.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.02 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 service imports in Chile?
- Service imports in Chile was 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 24.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 515.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Chile rank for service imports?
- Chile ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.