Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Chile
Chile: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance was -8.78 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Chile, 1996–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Chile recorded -8.78 trillion for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in 2026.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Chile peaked at 4.82 trillion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -22.52 trillion, in 2022.
Chile ranks 33rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.21 trillion | — |
| 1997 | 1.45 trillion | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 1.70 trillion | +17.6% |
| 1999 | -58.61 billion | -103.4% |
| 2000 | 462.87 billion | -889.8% |
| 2001 | 632.92 billion | +36.7% |
| 2002 | 386.85 billion | -38.9% |
| 2003 | 426.72 billion | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.28 trillion | +200.3% |
| 2005 | 1.38 trillion | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 4.82 trillion | +248.4% |
| 2007 | 4.64 trillion | -3.7% |
| 2008 | -4.54 trillion | -197.7% |
| 2009 | 1.33 trillion | -129.3% |
| 2010 | 1.02 trillion | -23.2% |
| 2011 | -5.92 trillion | -680.6% |
| 2012 | -7.05 trillion | +19.2% |
| 2013 | -6.47 trillion | -8.3% |
| 2014 | -4.91 trillion | -24.0% |
| 2015 | -4.47 trillion | -9.1% |
| 2016 | -5.08 trillion | +13.7% |
| 2017 | -4.52 trillion | -11.0% |
| 2018 | -8.55 trillion | +89.2% |
| 2019 | -10.08 trillion | +17.9% |
| 2020 | -4.36 trillion | -56.7% |
| 2021 | -17.15 trillion | +293.4% |
| 2022 | -22.52 trillion | +31.3% |
| 2023 | -9.54 trillion | -57.6% |
| 2024 | -7.54 trillion | -20.9% |
| 2025 | -7.73 trillion | +2.5% |
| 2026 | -8.78 trillion | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 trillion | -58.61 billion | 1.70 trillion | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.08 trillion | -4.54 trillion | 4.82 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.60 trillion | -10.08 trillion | 1.02 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.09 trillion | -22.52 trillion | -4.36 trillion | 7 |
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- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9423 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 16,957 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9459 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 17,021 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 899.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Chile?
- Economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Chile was -8.78 trillion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 trillion in 2006.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.52 trillion in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- Chile ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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