GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: GDP per capita was 22,741 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Chile, 1800–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Chile recorded 22,741 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 214 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 22,741 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 781 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1817.
That places Chile 55th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 853 international-$ in 2011 prices | 853 international-$ in 2011 prices | 853 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1810s | 808.6 international-$ in 2011 prices | 781 international-$ in 2011 prices | 853 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1820s | 852.6 international-$ in 2011 prices | 786 international-$ in 2011 prices | 932 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1830s | 983.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 925 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,033 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1840s | 1,150 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,081 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1850s | 1,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,559 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,667 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,553 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,849 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,971 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,836 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,219 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 2,627 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,418 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,783 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,907 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,609 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,644 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,042 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 4,417 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,813 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,836 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,652 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,727 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,679 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 4,397 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,950 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,106 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 5,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,091 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,939 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 6,370 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,880 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,958 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,466 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,781 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,870 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,731 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,773 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,640 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,667 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,005 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,105 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,260 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,899 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,212 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,804 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,091 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,910 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,176 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,757 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,206 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 52 Russia 25,437 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 53 Greece 25,284 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 54 Panama 23,557 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 56 Equatorial Guinea 22,707 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 57 Montenegro 20,942 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 58 Mauritius 20,643 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 14,905 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 296.00 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 14,905 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 951.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 196.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 207.05 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 32.67 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Chile?
- Gdp per capita in Chile was 22,741 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 22,741 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 781 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1817.
- How does Chile rank for gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 55th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.