Share of imports that come from China in Chile
Chile: Share of imports that come from China was 26.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.1%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
28th
of 206 countries
All-time high
30.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
69
1949–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Chile, 1949–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Chile stood at 26.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Chile peaked at 30.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Chile 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0.1% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | -37.6% |
| 1951 | 0.6% | +1208.4% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | -63.4% |
| 1953 | 0.5% | +140.3% |
| 1954 | 0.7% | +39.5% |
| 1955 | 0.4% | -46.1% |
| 1956 | 0.3% | -28.5% |
| 1957 | 0.2% | -39.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -87.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +62.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +69.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -54.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +39.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +406.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +102.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +86.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -97.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +438.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +342.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +57.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -32.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +36.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -46.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +127.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +112.1% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -37.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +58.0% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 24.4% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 26.3% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 5.7% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 17.7% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 24.2% | 30.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 25 Thailand 26.7% compare
- 26 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 26.4% compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 26.1% compare
- 29 Turkmenistan 26.0% compare
- 30 Australia 25.9% compare
- 31 Philippines 25.8% compare
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 share of imports that come from china in Chile?
- Share of imports that come from china in Chile was 26.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Chile rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Chile ranks 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.