Gdp per capita growth in Chile
Chile: Gdp per capita growth was 1.97 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.97
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
117th
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.85
in 2021
All-time low
-13.64
in 1975
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Chile, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita growth in Chile is 1.97, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Chile peaked at 10.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -13.64, in 1975.
Chile ranks 117th of 212 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 growth in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.35 | — |
| 1962 | 1.82 | -45.5% |
| 1963 | 3.58 | +96.1% |
| 1964 | 0.4637 | -87.0% |
| 1965 | -1.23 | -365.8% |
| 1966 | 9.41 | -863.8% |
| 1967 | 1.74 | -81.6% |
| 1968 | 1.77 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 2.32 | +31.3% |
| 1970 | -0.0105 | -100.5% |
| 1971 | 7.77 | -74225.1% |
| 1972 | -2.32 | -129.9% |
| 1973 | -6.56 | +182.5% |
| 1974 | -0.345 | -94.7% |
| 1975 | -13.64 | +3852.7% |
| 1976 | 2.01 | -114.7% |
| 1977 | 9.46 | +370.3% |
| 1978 | 6.41 | -32.2% |
| 1979 | 6.84 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 6.59 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 5.16 | -21.6% |
| 1982 | -12.78 | -347.6% |
| 1983 | -6.33 | -50.5% |
| 1984 | 2.44 | -138.5% |
| 1985 | 1.99 | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 3.78 | +90.6% |
| 1987 | 5.06 | +33.7% |
| 1988 | 5.62 | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 8.56 | +52.2% |
| 1990 | 1.89 | -78.0% |
| 1991 | 5.98 | +217.1% |
| 1992 | 9.72 | +62.5% |
| 1993 | 5.04 | -48.2% |
| 1994 | 3.51 | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 7.67 | +118.7% |
| 1996 | 5.61 | -26.8% |
| 1997 | 5.96 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.84 | -52.5% |
| 1999 | -1.52 | -153.6% |
| 2000 | 3.72 | -344.9% |
| 2001 | 1.97 | -47.1% |
| 2002 | 2.07 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.63 | +75.5% |
| 2004 | 5.6 | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 4.79 | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 5.02 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 4.14 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 2.76 | -33.5% |
| 2009 | -2.11 | -176.5% |
| 2010 | 4.79 | -327.1% |
| 2011 | 5.18 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 5.14 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.33 | -54.7% |
| 2014 | 0.783 | -66.4% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5298 | -52.4% |
| 2017 | -0.2351 | -144.4% |
| 2018 | 2.15 | -1014.4% |
| 2019 | -0.9524 | -144.3% |
| 2020 | -6.98 | +632.6% |
| 2021 | 10.85 | -255.5% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -85.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1352 | -91.3% |
| 2024 | 2.25 | +1567.2% |
| 2025 | 1.97 | -12.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69, 1.2× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.36, 84% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp per capita growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +74225.1% | -0.0105 | 7.77 |
| 1975 | -3852.7% | -0.345 | -13.64 |
| 2024 | +1567.2% | 0.1352 | 2.25 |
| 2018 | +1014.4% | -0.2351 | 2.15 |
| 1966 | +863.8% | -1.23 | 9.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 | -1.23 | 9.41 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9618 | -13.64 | 9.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 | -12.78 | 8.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.67 | -1.52 | 9.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 | -2.11 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 | -0.9524 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | -6.98 | 10.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Chile?
- Gdp per capita growth in Chile was 1.97 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10.85 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.64 in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Chile ranks 117th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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