Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Chile
Chile: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 244.10 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Chile recorded 244.10 trillion current LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Chile peaked at 244.10 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.02 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Chile 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.02 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.51 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 5.30 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 7.95 million current LCU | +49.9% |
| 1964 | 11.94 million current LCU | +50.2% |
| 1965 | 16.25 million current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1966 | 22.76 million current LCU | +40.1% |
| 1967 | 29.52 million current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1968 | 40.98 million current LCU | +38.8% |
| 1969 | 59.46 million current LCU | +45.1% |
| 1970 | 85.49 million current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1971 | 114.90 million current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1972 | 225.17 million current LCU | +96.0% |
| 1973 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +402.9% |
| 1974 | 7.51 billion current LCU | +563.3% |
| 1975 | 33.26 billion current LCU | +342.8% |
| 1976 | 111.87 billion current LCU | +236.4% |
| 1977 | 262.80 billion current LCU | +134.9% |
| 1978 | 433.00 billion current LCU | +64.8% |
| 1979 | 690.69 billion current LCU | +59.5% |
| 1980 | 941.50 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1986 | 2.84 trillion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 3.66 trillion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 4.48 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 5.60 trillion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 7.23 trillion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1991 | 9.64 trillion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 12.47 trillion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 15.13 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 17.87 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 21.09 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 23.37 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 26.06 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 28.28 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 29.05 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 31.54 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 33.77 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 35.77 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 38.18 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 41.84 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 46.86 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 52.04 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 58.03 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 65.19 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 66.85 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 76.59 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 85.61 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 93.16 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 100.88 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 110.18 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 119.55 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 129.11 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 137.58 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 145.71 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 150.41 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 149.86 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 183.84 trillion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 205.69 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 213.81 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 227.96 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 244.10 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 244.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 326.40 billion current LCU, 747.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 244.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 894.29 billion current LCU, 273.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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% | 1.13 billion current LCU | 7.51 billion current LCU |
| 1973 | +402.9% | 225.17 million current LCU | 1.13 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | +342.8% | 7.51 billion current LCU | 33.26 billion current LCU |
| 1976 | +236.4% | 33.26 billion current LCU | 111.87 billion current LCU |
| 1977 | +134.9% | 111.87 billion current LCU | 262.80 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.27 million current LCU | 4.02 million current LCU | 59.46 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 154.07 billion current LCU | 85.49 million current LCU | 690.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 trillion current LCU | 941.50 billion current LCU | 5.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.02 trillion current LCU | 7.23 trillion current LCU | 29.05 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.01 trillion current LCU | 31.54 trillion current LCU | 66.85 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.88 trillion current LCU | 76.59 trillion current LCU | 150.41 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.21 trillion current LCU | 149.86 trillion current LCU | 244.10 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 173.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 126.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Chile?
- Final consumption expenditure in Chile was 244.10 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 244.10 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Chile ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.