Argentina vs Chile: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 17,995 current US$ against 14,898 current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 3,097 current US$.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 84th and Chile ranks 81st of 211 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Chile in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,074 current US$ | 701.34 current US$ | 372.8 current US$ | Argentina |
| 1970s | 2,094 current US$ | 1,290 current US$ | 804.4 current US$ | Argentina |
| 1980s | 3,207 current US$ | 1,963 current US$ | 1,244 current US$ | Argentina |
| 1990s | 7,028 current US$ | 4,270 current US$ | 2,757 current US$ | Argentina |
| 2000s | 6,013 current US$ | 7,287 current US$ | 1,274 current US$ | Chile |
| 2010s | 12,373 current US$ | 14,470 current US$ | 2,096 current US$ | Chile |
| 2020s | 12,728 current US$ | 16,078 current US$ | 3,350 current US$ | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Argentina or Chile?
- Chile, at 17,995 current US$ against 14,898 current US$ in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Argentina and Chile?
- 3,097 current US$, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Argentina ranks 84th and Chile ranks 81st of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.