Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Chile
Chile: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
68th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1975
All-time low
0.1087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Chile stood at 0.1366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Chile peaked at 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.1087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Chile 68th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Chile, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1962 | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.9959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.7088 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1974 | 0.8074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.4% |
| 1976 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8125 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.6527 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6224 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5558 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4973 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4487 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3689 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3111 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2183 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2091 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2566 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1761 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1484 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.155 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1126 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1097 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.121 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1359 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1372 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.1366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.1366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +90.4% | 0.8074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +75.2% | 0.3674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9652 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6527 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5577 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2797 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2091 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2003 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1259 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 65 Samoa 0.1391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Burkina Faso 0.139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Bahamas 0.1381 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Colombia 0.1365 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Laos 0.1365 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Slovenia 0.1337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Chile?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Chile was 0.1366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Chile ranks 68th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.