Chile vs Colombia: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 171.23 trillion constant LCU against 35.92 trillion constant LCU in Chile, a difference of 135.30 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Colombia's figure about 4.8 times Chile's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 8th and Colombia ranks 5th of 175 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.60 trillion constant LCU | 7.02 trillion constant LCU | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | Colombia |
| 1970s | 9.08 trillion constant LCU | 12.47 trillion constant LCU | 3.40 trillion constant LCU | Colombia |
| 1980s | 9.47 trillion constant LCU | 21.57 trillion constant LCU | 12.11 trillion constant LCU | Colombia |
| 1990s | 11.92 trillion constant LCU | 42.46 trillion constant LCU | 30.55 trillion constant LCU | Colombia |
| 2000s | 15.98 trillion constant LCU | 70.23 trillion constant LCU | 54.25 trillion constant LCU | Colombia |
| 2010s | 24.21 trillion constant LCU | 115.00 trillion constant LCU | 90.80 trillion constant LCU | Colombia |
| 2020s | 32.72 trillion constant LCU | 157.06 trillion constant LCU | 124.34 trillion constant LCU | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Chile or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 171.23 trillion constant LCU against 35.92 trillion constant LCU in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Chile and Colombia?
- 135.30 trillion constant LCU, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Chile ranks 8th and Colombia ranks 5th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.