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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,729 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 91.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1.65 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0008 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,248 (2025)
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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