Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 57.7% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
57.7%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
66.5%
in 1982
All-time low
54.1%
in 2007
Years of data
62
1950–2011
Share of services 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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Chile is 57.7%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 66.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 54.1%, in 2007.
That places Chile 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.0% | — |
| 1951 | 61.7% | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 63.0% | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 65.1% | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 60.9% | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 60.3% | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 60.9% | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 65.1% | +6.9% |
| 1958 | 65.6% | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 60.8% | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 62.6% | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 63.4% | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 62.4% | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 60.0% | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 58.2% | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 58.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 58.7% | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 60.3% | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 58.4% | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 60.2% | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 64.2% | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 63.3% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 63.6% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 56.3% | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 65.1% | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 61.9% | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 63.6% | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 64.8% | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 62.8% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 63.4% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 65.8% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 66.5% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 61.3% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 59.9% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 61.3% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 61.4% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 60.2% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 55.6% | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 57.5% | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 57.1% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 57.5% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 59.7% | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 61.2% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 60.9% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 60.0% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 62.1% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 62.4% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 65.2% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 65.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 64.8% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 65.0% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 64.3% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 62.6% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 60.0% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 58.5% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 58.6% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 59.6% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 57.3% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 57.7% | +0.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 57.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.8%, 80% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Chile's 57.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.5% | 60.3% | 65.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.2% | 58.2% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.6% | 56.3% | 65.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.3% | 55.6% | 66.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.1% | 57.1% | 65.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.2% | 54.1% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 57.3% | 57.7% | 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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Chile?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 57.7% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1% in 2007.
- How does Chile rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of services 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 value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.