Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 287.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
287.83 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
26th
of 185 countries
All-time high
287.83 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6.07 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Chile is 287.83 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 287.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.07 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Chile 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.07 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.13 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 10.69 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1964 | 16.05 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1965 | 21.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1966 | 30.61 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1967 | 39.7 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1968 | 55.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1969 | 79.97 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1970 | 114.98 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1971 | 154.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1972 | 302.84 current LCU per square kilometre | +96.0% |
| 1973 | 1,523 current LCU per square kilometre | +402.9% |
| 1974 | 10,103 current LCU per square kilometre | +563.3% |
| 1975 | 44,732 current LCU per square kilometre | +342.8% |
| 1976 | 150,458 current LCU per square kilometre | +236.4% |
| 1977 | 353,444 current LCU per square kilometre | +134.9% |
| 1978 | 582,353 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 1979 | 928,935 current LCU per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 1980 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 3.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1986 | 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 4.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 6.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 7.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 9.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1991 | 12.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 16.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 20.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 24.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 28.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 31.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 35.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 38.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 39.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 42.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 45.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 48.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 51.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 56.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 63.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 69.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 78.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 87.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 89.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 103.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 115.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 125.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 135.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 148.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 161.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 173.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 185.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 196.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 202.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 201.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 247.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 276.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 287.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 287.83 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 32.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 287.83 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.16 million current LCU per square kilometre, 35.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +563.3% | 1,523 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,103 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +402.9% | 302.84 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,523 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +342.8% | 10,103 current LCU per square kilometre | 44,732 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +236.4% | 44,732 current LCU per square kilometre | 150,458 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +134.9% | 150,458 current LCU per square kilometre | 353,444 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.69 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.07 current LCU per square kilometre | 79.97 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 207,212 current LCU per square kilometre | 114.98 current LCU per square kilometre | 928,935 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 39.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 42.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 89.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 103.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 202.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 201.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 287.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 23 Singapore 395.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Burundi 375.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 25 Sri Lanka 346.69 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Mauritius 269.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 28 Armenia 264.12 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 Bangladesh 256.50 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Chile?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Chile was 287.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 287.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.