Government spending vs. GDP in Chile
Chile: Government spending vs. GDP was 48.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.82 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
38th
of 166 countries
All-time high
48.82 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
6.37 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Chile recorded 48.82 billion constant 2015 US$ for government spending vs. gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Chile peaked at 48.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.37 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Chile 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP in Chile, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 6.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 6.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 6.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 7.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 8.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 8.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 8.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 9.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 10.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 12.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 13.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 12.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 12.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 13.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 14.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 13.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 12.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 12.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 12.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 12.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 12.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 13.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 13.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 13.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 14.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 14.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 15.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 15.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 16.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 17.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 17.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 18.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 18.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 18.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 19.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 19.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 19.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 20.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 21.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 22.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 24.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 24.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 26.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 27.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 28.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 29.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 31.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 32.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 35.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 37.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 38.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 38.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 37.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 42.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 45.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 46.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 47.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 48.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 48.82 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Chile's 48.82 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.59 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 35 Colombia 62.45 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Malaysia 59.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Iraq 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Egypt 48.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Algeria 46.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 41 Singapore 45.72 billion constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Chile?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Chile was 48.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 48.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Chile ranks 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.