Government spending vs gdp per capita in Chile

Chile: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 26.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.73
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
92nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
34.97
in 1972
All-time low
2.79
in 1818
Years of data
215
1810–2024

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Chile, 1810–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Chile recorded 26.73 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 34.97 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.79, in 1818.

Chile ranks 92nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 3.27 2.79 3.76 10
1820s 3.49 2.85 3.94 10
1830s 4.11 3.43 4.72 10
1840s 4.65 3.85 5.44 10
1850s 6.05 5.58 6.86 10
1860s 6.93 4.61 10.39 10
1870s 8.2 6.74 10.26 10
1880s 10.92 8.42 12.92 10
1890s 11.67 7.81 15.54 10
1900s 12.65 11.53 14.52 10
1910s 10.4 6.79 14.86 10
1920s 11.04 8.76 14.04 10
1930s 12.63 9.65 16.55 10
1940s 14.37 12.43 16.46 10
1950s 17.02 14.93 20.85 10
1960s 19.53 17.76 21.25 10
1970s 29.41 21.09 34.97 10
1980s 25.87 19.76 30.12 10
1990s 20.43 18.72 23.69 10
2000s 21.73 18.73 24.98 10
2010s 24.44 22.89 26.5 10
2020s 28.71 26.72 33.62 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 89 Uzbekistan 27.59 compare
  2. 90 Bhutan 27.13 compare
  3. 91 Nicaragua 27.1 compare
  4. 93 Togo 26.42 compare
  5. 94 Belize 26.29 compare
  6. 95 Cape Verde 26.09 compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Chile?
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Chile was 26.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 34.97 in 1972.
What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 2.79 in 1818.
How does Chile rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
Chile ranks 92nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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