Chile: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
In , Chile's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 55.54.
That's up 4.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . Chile ranks #98 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 36.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.76
- Trough
- 48.16
- 1-year change
- +4.6%
- 5-year change
- +11.5%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.5%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise trade (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 55.5384 | |
| 53.1185 | |
| 67.4469 | |
| 59.3019 | |
| 52.4441 | |
| 49.8227 | |
| 50.5145 | |
| 48.5428 | |
| 48.1638 | |
| 51.3190 |
About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was Chile's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Chile's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 55.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Chile's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Chile's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rose 4.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Chile rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Chile ranked #98 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
- How does Chile's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so Chile is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 36.
- What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.