Trade & investment · Latin America & Caribbean · High income
Chile: trade and investment
Exports is 34.6% (2025), 99th of 184 in the world and 15th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Imports is 30.4% (2025), 132nd of 184 in the world and 17th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Trade openness is 65.0% (2025), 120th of 184 in the world and 16th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Chile in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 34.6%2025 | 99/184 | 15/27 | 30.1% | 37.9% | 31.3% | +5.4 ppsince 2015 | 26.1% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 30.4%2025 | 132/184 | 17/27 | 28.6% | 31.8% | 26.8% | +0.3 ppsince 2015 | 26.4% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 65.0%2025 | 120/184 | 16/27 | 58.7% | 69.7% | 58.2% | +5.6 ppsince 2015 | 49.1% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -1.2%2025 | 92/185 | 18/35 | -1.1% | 0.9% | -2.0% | +1.5 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $107bn2025 | 40/206 | 3/39 | $19.2bn | $71.1bn | $74.0bn | +72%since 2015 | $1.7tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 8.6%2024 | 76/170 | 14/32 | · | 6.2% | 16.0% | +1.5 ppsince 2014 | 13.1% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.9%2025 | 124/172 | 19/32 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.7% | ±0.0 ppsince 2015 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 21.9%2025 | 68/172 | 25/32 | 24.3% | 16.5% | 23.9% | −2.4 ppsince 2015 | 23.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 0.5%2022 | 177/184 | 35/35 | 9.0% | 2.1% | 0.4% | −1.3 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 4.1%2025 | 53/197 | 12/38 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 4.5% | −3.3 ppsince 2015 | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.0%2025 | 174/178 | 35/35 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ±0.0 ppsince 2015 | 2.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 5.4m2019 | 34/196 | 5/41 | · | 3.6m | 5.4m2019 | +49%since 2009 | 202m | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $1.0bn2020 | 72/177 | 13/36 | $1.2bn | $2.4bn | $1.0bn | −56%since 2010 | $105bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Chile and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Chile. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Chile | Argentina | Peru | Bolivia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 34.6%2025 | 15.6%2025 | 30.0%2025 | 21.4%2024 |
| Imports | 30.4%2025 | 14.8%2025 | 21.8%2025 | 25.5%2024 |
| Trade openness | 65.0%2025 | 30.4%2025 | 51.8%2025 | 47.0%2024 |
| Current account | -1.2%2025 | -1.1%2025 | 3.6%2025 | -0.7%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $107bn2025 | $87.1bn2025 | $82.7bn2025 | $9.7bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 8.6%2024 | 3.9%2024 | 5.2%2024 | 8.8%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 0.9%2025 | 9.1%2025 | 5.7%2024 | 11.7%2025 |
| Food exports | 21.9%2025 | 50.1%2025 | 21.2%2024 | 20.5%2025 |
| Average tariff | 0.5%2022 | 6.5%2022 | 0.7%2022 | 5.1%2022 |