GNI per capita in Chile
Chile: GNI per capita was 12,389 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Chile, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Chile stood at 12,389 US$.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Chile peaked at 15,126 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,362 US$, in 1990.
That places Chile 71st out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,362 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2,658 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 3,210 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 3,413 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 3,844 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 4,913 US$ | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 5,215 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 5,621 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 5,352 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 4,844 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 4,922 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4,458 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 4,309 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 4,582 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 5,731 US$ | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 6,962 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 8,402 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 9,415 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 9,907 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 9,456 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 11,900 US$ | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 13,308 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 14,514 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 15,075 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 13,959 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 13,164 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 13,310 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 14,381 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 15,126 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 14,149 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 12,389 US$ | -12.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 12,389 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,430 US$, 47% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Chile's 12,389 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,362 US$, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,143 US$ | 2,362 US$ | 5,621 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,814 US$ | 4,309 US$ | 9,907 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,889 US$ | 11,900 US$ | 15,126 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,389 US$ | 12,389 US$ | 12,389 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 68 Oman 13,430 US$ compare
- 69 Romania 12,755 US$ compare
- 70 New Caledonia 12,603 US$ compare
- 72 Panama 12,123 US$ compare
- 73 Seychelles 11,540 US$ compare
- 74 Costa Rica 11,503 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Chile?
- Gni per capita in Chile was 12,389 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 15,126 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,362 US$ in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for gni per capita?
- Chile ranks 71st out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.