General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Chile
Chile: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 58.13 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
58.13 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
25th
of 184 countries
All-time high
58.13 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.7188 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Chile recorded 58.13 million current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Chile peaked at 58.13 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7188 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Chile ranks 25th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7188 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8905 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1963 | 1.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1964 | 1.77 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1965 | 2.78 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 1966 | 4.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1967 | 5.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1968 | 7.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1969 | 10.78 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1970 | 17.74 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 1971 | 27.26 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1972 | 53.33 current LCU per square kilometre | +95.6% |
| 1973 | 213.24 current LCU per square kilometre | +299.9% |
| 1974 | 2,035 current LCU per square kilometre | +854.3% |
| 1975 | 7,895 current LCU per square kilometre | +288.0% |
| 1976 | 25,377 current LCU per square kilometre | +221.4% |
| 1977 | 58,951 current LCU per square kilometre | +132.3% |
| 1978 | 98,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 156,161 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1980 | 189,590 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 235,011 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 273,618 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 309,535 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 350,113 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 468,316 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1986 | 616,693 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1987 | 714,662 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 889,338 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1992 | 2.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 3.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 3.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 4.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 5.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 5.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 7.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 7.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 8.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 8.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 9.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 10.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 11.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 12.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 14.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 16.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 18.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 20.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 21.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 23.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 26.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 29.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 32.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 35.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 37.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 40.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 43.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 47.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 52.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 58.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 58.13 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 27.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 58.13 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 52.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +854.3% | 213.24 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,035 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +299.9% | 53.33 current LCU per square kilometre | 213.24 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +288.0% | 2,035 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,895 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +221.4% | 7,895 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,377 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +132.3% | 25,377 current LCU per square kilometre | 58,951 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.89 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.7188 current LCU per square kilometre | 10.78 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,898 current LCU per square kilometre | 17.74 current LCU per square kilometre | 156,161 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 512,924 current LCU per square kilometre | 189,590 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 16.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 18.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 40.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 43.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 58.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 22 French Polynesia 62.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 23 Cambodia 59.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Maldives 58.26 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Mauritius 45.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Armenia 40.73 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 28 Somalia 34.04 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Chile?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Chile was 58.13 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 58.13 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7188 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Chile ranks 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.