GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: GDP per capita was 14,603 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
14,603 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
36th
of 162 countries
All-time high
15,288 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
1,266 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Chile, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Chile recorded 14,603 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
The figure is up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 15,288 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,266 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Chile 36th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,266 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,624 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.3% |
| 1890 | 1,862 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.6% |
| 1900 | 2,110 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.3% |
| 1913 | 3,058 international-$ in 1990 prices | +44.9% |
| 1925 | 3,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 3,540 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.0% |
| 1933 | 2,265 international-$ in 1990 prices | -36.0% |
| 1938 | 3,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | +41.8% |
| 1950 | 3,755 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.9% |
| 1955 | 3,929 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 4,253 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 4,521 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 5,140 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 4,222 international-$ in 1990 prices | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 5,660 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.1% |
| 1985 | 5,034 international-$ in 1990 prices | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 6,401 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 8,970 international-$ in 1990 prices | +40.1% |
| 2000 | 10,275 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 11,892 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 13,344 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 15,288 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 14,603 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,266 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,266 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,266 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,624 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,624 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,624 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,862 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,862 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,862 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,110 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,110 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,110 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 3,058 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,058 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,058 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 3,296 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,540 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 2,739 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,265 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 3,842 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,755 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,929 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 4,387 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,253 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,521 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 4,681 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,222 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,140 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,347 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,034 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,660 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,686 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,401 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,970 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,084 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,275 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,892 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 14,316 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,344 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15,288 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 14,603 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,603 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,603 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 33 Spain 16,289 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 34 Belarus 15,175 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 35 Portugal 14,788 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 37 Cyprus 14,600 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 38 Poland 14,487 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 39 Czechia 14,421 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 989,209 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 5,655 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 12.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 298.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 5.38 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3574 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Chile?
- Gdp per capita in Chile was 14,603 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 15,288 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,266 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Chile rank for gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 36th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.