Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Chile
Chile: Taxes on international trade (current LCU) was 671.10 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on international trade in Chile, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, taxes on international trade in Chile stood at 671.10 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in Chile peaked at 671.10 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million current LCU, in 1972.
That places Chile 23rd out of 155 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.
Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 40.00 million current LCU | +300.0% |
| 1974 | 180.00 million current LCU | +350.0% |
| 1975 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +477.8% |
| 1976 | 2.92 billion current LCU | +180.8% |
| 1977 | 6.79 billion current LCU | +132.5% |
| 1978 | 9.64 billion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1979 | 11.25 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 14.92 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 21.37 billion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 1982 | 13.12 billion current LCU | -38.6% |
| 1983 | 29.65 billion current LCU | +126.0% |
| 1984 | 53.06 billion current LCU | +79.0% |
| 1985 | 81.28 billion current LCU | +53.2% |
| 1986 | 80.90 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 118.99 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 1988 | 114.13 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 164.46 billion current LCU | +44.1% |
| 1990 | 222.49 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1991 | 276.26 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 334.83 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 413.11 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 429.27 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 535.55 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 616.67 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 615.72 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 612.82 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 535.49 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 548.57 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 510.24 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 436.60 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 317.39 billion current LCU | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 259.95 billion current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 286.00 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 314.00 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 300.42 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 311.52 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 162.99 billion current LCU | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 269.09 billion current LCU | +65.1% |
| 2011 | 292.94 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 313.03 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 302.78 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 337.14 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 323.49 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 308.05 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 308.01 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 346.01 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 303.27 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 268.18 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 486.58 billion current LCU | +81.4% |
| 2022 | 595.76 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 585.98 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 671.10 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 671.10 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.11 million current LCU, 7885.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Chile's 671.10 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.44 billion current LCU, 195.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on international trade (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +477.8% | 180.00 million current LCU | 1.04 billion current LCU |
| 1974 | +350.0% | 40.00 million current LCU | 180.00 million current LCU |
| 1973 | +300.0% | 10.00 million current LCU | 40.00 million current LCU |
| 1976 | +180.8% | 1.04 billion current LCU | 2.92 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.98 billion current LCU | 10.00 million current LCU | 11.25 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 69.19 billion current LCU | 13.12 billion current LCU | 164.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 459.22 billion current LCU | 222.49 billion current LCU | 616.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 344.77 billion current LCU | 162.99 billion current LCU | 548.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.38 billion current LCU | 269.09 billion current LCU | 346.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 521.52 billion current LCU | 268.18 billion current LCU | 671.10 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 20 India 1.35 trillion current LCU compare
- 21 Iraq 952.68 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Philippines 916.67 billion current LCU compare
- 24 Costa Rica 564.66 billion current LCU compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 525.93 billion current LCU compare
- 26 Angola 487.55 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on international trade in Chile?
- Taxes on international trade in Chile was 671.10 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 671.10 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Chile rank for taxes on international trade?
- Chile ranks 23rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on international trade (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.