Argentina vs Chile: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports -8.78 trillion against -9.33 trillion in Argentina, a difference of 550.47 billion.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Chile ahead.
Argentina ranks 34th and Chile ranks 33rd of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Chile in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -11.31 billion | 1.08 trillion | 1.09 trillion | Chile |
| 2000s | 14.68 billion | 1.08 trillion | 1.07 trillion | Chile |
| 2010s | -190.55 billion | -5.60 trillion | 5.41 trillion | Argentina |
| 2020s | -1.52 trillion | -11.09 trillion | 9.57 trillion | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — current account balance, Argentina or Chile?
- Chile, at -8.78 trillion against -9.33 trillion in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — current account balance between Argentina and Chile?
- 550.47 billion, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- Argentina ranks 34th and Chile ranks 33rd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org