Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Chile
Chile: Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries was 8.57 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Chile, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Chile is 8.57, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Chile peaked at 15.56 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.98, in 2018.
Chile ranks 34th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.14 | — |
| 2014 | 7.18 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.48 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 7.33 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.23 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.98 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.53 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 10.13 | +34.5% |
| 2021 | 15.56 | +53.6% |
| 2022 | 8.21 | -47.2% |
| 2023 | 8.57 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.27 | 6.98 | 7.53 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.62 | 8.21 | 15.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 31 Iceland 10.72 compare
- 32 Australia 10.6 compare
- 33 Republic of Korea 9.31 compare
- 35 Costa Rica 8.15 compare
- 36 United States of America 7.86 compare
- 37 Ireland 7.84 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 14.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 5,074 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 268.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 4.83 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9423 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Chile?
- Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Chile was 8.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 15.56 in 2021.
- What is the lowest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 in 2018.
- How does Chile rank for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries?
- Chile ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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