GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Chile
Chile: GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) was 16.19 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Chile stood at 16.19 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Chile peaked at 16.19 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.5584 current LCU, in 1960.
Chile ranks 13th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5584 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.6144 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 0.7067 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 1.05 current LCU | +48.6% |
| 1964 | 1.56 current LCU | +48.2% |
| 1965 | 2.12 current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1966 | 2.97 current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1967 | 3.76 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1968 | 5.11 current LCU | +36.0% |
| 1969 | 7.33 current LCU | +43.3% |
| 1970 | 10.38 current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1971 | 13.27 current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 24.57 current LCU | +85.1% |
| 1973 | 118.67 current LCU | +383.0% |
| 1974 | 925.41 current LCU | +679.8% |
| 1975 | 3,464 current LCU | +274.3% |
| 1976 | 12,282 current LCU | +254.6% |
| 1977 | 27,215 current LCU | +121.6% |
| 1978 | 45,005 current LCU | +65.4% |
| 1979 | 70,861 current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1980 | 97,112 current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 112,594 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 101,558 current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 123,668 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 144,398 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 205,504 current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 264,424 current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 357,816 current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1988 | 456,017 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 566,804 current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 718,051 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 926,849 current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 1.61 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 1.94 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 2.13 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 2.33 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 2.44 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.44 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.63 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 2.80 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.94 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.13 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.46 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 3.86 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 4.41 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 4.88 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 5.14 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.26 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.03 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 6.39 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 7.01 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 7.42 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 7.91 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 8.57 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 8.98 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.29 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.62 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 9.80 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.74 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 11.62 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 12.79 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 13.74 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 14.98 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 16.19 million current LCU | +8.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 16.19 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 231.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Chile's 16.19 million current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,326 current LCU, 247.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) 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 | +679.8% | 118.67 current LCU | 925.41 current LCU |
| 1973 | +383.0% | 24.57 current LCU | 118.67 current LCU |
| 1975 | +274.3% | 925.41 current LCU | 3,464 current LCU |
| 1976 | +254.6% | 3,464 current LCU | 12,282 current LCU |
| 1977 | +121.6% | 12,282 current LCU | 27,215 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 current LCU | 0.5584 current LCU | 7.33 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,992 current LCU | 10.38 current LCU | 70,861 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 242,989 current LCU | 97,112 current LCU | 566,804 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 million current LCU | 718,051 current LCU | 2.44 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 million current LCU | 2.63 million current LCU | 5.26 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.10 million current LCU | 6.03 million current LCU | 9.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 million current LCU | 9.74 million current LCU | 16.19 million current LCU | 6 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 173.59 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 126.75 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Chile?
- Gni per capita in Chile was 16.19 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 16.19 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5584 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for gni per capita?
- Chile ranks 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.