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.

Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Chile

Name: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Chile
Creator: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

6 Thailand 41.3% compare
7 Botswana 40.8% compare
8 Malaysia 39.1% compare
10 Egypt 38.2% compare
11 Mexico 37.6% compare
12 Colombia 37.2% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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)

All data for Chile →

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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About this data

Indicator: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit: % GDP
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.