Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Chile
Chile: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 21.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.9%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
95th
of 157 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 1980
All-time low
18.7%
in 1990
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Chile, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Chile stood at 21.9%.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Chile peaked at 29.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 1990.
That places Chile 95th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 27.9% | — |
| 1973 | 25.9% | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 25.5% | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 29.5% | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 27.5% | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 27.8% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 28.5% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 29.1% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 29.8% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 28.3% | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 27.6% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 26.4% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 27.7% | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 25.9% | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 24.7% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 23.1% | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 20.5% | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 19.9% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 18.7% | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 20.1% | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 20.6% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 20.6% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 19.6% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 20.4% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 20.4% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 20.4% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 20.1% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 20.8% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 20.2% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 23.0% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 24.2% | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 26.1% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 22.9% | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.7% | 25.5% | 29.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 25.4% | 19.9% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 18.7% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 19.1% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 20.7% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 19.9% | 26.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 92 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23.3% compare
- 93 Tonga 22.6% compare
- 94 Honduras 22.2% compare
- 96 Cape Verde 21.6% compare
- 97 Nicaragua 21.5% compare
- 98 Burkina Faso 21.2% compare
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- 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Chile?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Chile was 21.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Chile ranks 95th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.