Chile vs Colombia: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Chile currently reports -8.78 trillion against -52.76 trillion in Colombia, a difference of 43.98 trillion.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 35th of 36 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 trillion | -4.21 trillion | 5.29 trillion | Chile |
| 2000s | 1.08 trillion | -5.57 trillion | 6.65 trillion | Chile |
| 2010s | -5.60 trillion | -32.71 trillion | 27.11 trillion | Chile |
| 2020s | -11.09 trillion | -54.31 trillion | 43.22 trillion | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — current account balance, Chile or Colombia?
- Chile, at -8.78 trillion against -52.76 trillion in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — current account balance between Chile and Colombia?
- 43.98 trillion, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- Chile ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 35th 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