GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: GDP per capita was 17,995 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Chile is 17,995 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 17,995 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 516.49 current US$, in 1960.
Chile ranks 82nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 516.49 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 594.44 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1962 | 678.58 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 657.72 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 685.97 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 686.12 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 790.36 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 764.26 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 765.85 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 873.58 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 940.65 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 1,099 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 1,185 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 1,667 current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1974 | 1,579 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 732.05 current US$ | -53.6% |
| 1976 | 970.96 current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1977 | 1,297 current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1978 | 1,465 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 1,962 current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 2,571 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 3,012 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 1,663 current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1983 | 1,715 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1,636 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 1,447 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 1,525 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1,767 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 2,014 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 2,278 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 2,488 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 2,798 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 3,352 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 3,541 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 4,012 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 5,081 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 5,334 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 5,742 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 5,420 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 4,934 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 5,053 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,564 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 4,431 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4,773 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 6,121 current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 7,480 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 9,319 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 10,346 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 10,683 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 10,099 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 12,633 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 14,487 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 15,242 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 15,684 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 14,530 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 13,434 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 13,650 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 14,880 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 15,660 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 14,497 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 13,118 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 16,216 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 15,399 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 17,082 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 16,659 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 17,995 current US$ | +8.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 17,995 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 46% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Chile's 17,995 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,226 current US$, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 701.34 current US$ | 516.49 current US$ | 873.58 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,290 current US$ | 732.05 current US$ | 1,962 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,963 current US$ | 1,447 current US$ | 3,012 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,270 current US$ | 2,488 current US$ | 5,742 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,287 current US$ | 4,431 current US$ | 10,683 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,470 current US$ | 12,633 current US$ | 15,684 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,078 current US$ | 13,118 current US$ | 17,995 current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Chile?
- Gdp per capita in Chile was 17,995 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 17,995 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 516.49 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 82nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.