Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 38.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
38.7%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
41.7%
in 2007
All-time low
26.1%
in 1953
Years of data
62
1950–2011
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Chile, 1950–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Chile is 38.7%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 41.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 1953.
Chile ranks 9th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.2% | — |
| 1951 | 28.9% | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 27.0% | -6.6% |
| 1953 | 26.1% | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 31.0% | +18.8% |
| 1955 | 31.1% | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 31.6% | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 27.9% | -11.7% |
| 1958 | 26.4% | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 32.0% | +21.2% |
| 1960 | 29.9% | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 29.4% | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 31.2% | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 33.5% | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 34.8% | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 35.0% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 35.2% | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 33.5% | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 34.6% | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 35.9% | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 34.1% | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 29.9% | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 31.2% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 31.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 39.1% | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 29.8% | -23.8% |
| 1976 | 31.2% | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 28.2% | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 28.8% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 30.9% | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 30.6% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 28.8% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 28.4% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 33.4% | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 33.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 32.2% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 31.1% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 32.1% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 36.9% | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 35.2% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 35.5% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 34.1% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 32.0% | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 31.7% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 32.6% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 33.9% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 32.1% | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 31.8% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 29.0% | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 29.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 29.5% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 29.9% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 30.4% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 31.9% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 35.0% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 41.4% | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 41.7% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 36.6% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 39.1% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | -1.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 38.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.1%, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Chile's 38.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.0%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.0% | 26.1% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.3% | 29.4% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.4% | 28.2% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.2% | 28.4% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.2% | 29.0% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 29.5% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 38.7% | 39.1% | 2 |
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 industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Chile?
- Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 38.7% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 1953.
- How does Chile rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in GDP. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.