Chile Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Chile's reserves in months of imports was 3.6 in 2025, ranked 81st globally. This represents a 14.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1975–2025.
Overview
Chile's reserves in months of imports stood at 3.6 in 2025, a decline of +0.6 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.6 by 2025. Chile ranked 81st globally.
Chile's foreign exchange reserves, measured in months of imports, have demonstrated a mixed performance over the past five decades. The country's reserves have shown significant improvement since the 1975 trough of 1.22 months, reaching an all-time peak of 9.79 months in 1994, a period marked by economic liberalization and increased foreign investment. However, this upward trend has been reversed, with Chile's reserves dwindling to 3.56 months in 2025, ranking 81 globally. This decline places Chile below its peer economies, such as Norway which boasts 3.69 months of imports. Chile's performance is also comparable to that of Egypt, Arab Republic of, which has maintained a similar level of reserves. A return to economic growth and increased foreign investment would be necessary to reverse this trend and restore Chile's position among the top economies in terms of reserves.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3.0 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.3 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.6 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.6 | −0.6 | #81 |
| 2024 | 4.2 | −0.2 | #69 |
| 2023 | 4.4 | +1.2 | #75 |
| 2022 | 3.2 | −1.5 | #103 |
| 2021 | 4.7 | −0.6 | #90 |
| 2020 | 5.3 | +0.6 | #89 |
| 2019 | 4.7 | +0.3 | #71 |
| 2018 | 4.4 | −0.5 | #72 |
| 2017 | 4.9 | −0.9 | #71 |
| 2016 | 5.8 | +0.3 | #54 |
| 2015 | 5.5 | +0.7 | #53 |
| 2014 | 4.7 | +0.3 | #59 |
| 2013 | 4.4 | −0.0 | #70 |
| 2012 | 4.4 | −0.1 | #67 |
| 2011 | 4.5 | +0.7 | #55 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Chile matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Chile's reserves in months of imports was 3.6 in 2025. Ranked 81st globally. This represents a 14.2% decrease from the previous year.
Chile's reserves in months of imports peaked at 9.8 in 1994.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Chile was 1.2 in 1975.
Chile ranks 81st globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Chile's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 3.6 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Chile in 2025 was 3.6. This ranks 81st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_chile_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Chile Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/chile/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}