Gross capital formation in Chile
Chile: Gross capital formation was 8.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Chile, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Chile recorded 8.9% for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is up 1,683.5% on the previous year and up 331.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Chile peaked at 34.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -38.3%, in 1982.
Chile ranks 50th of 168 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.
Gross capital formation in Chile, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.3% | — |
| 1962 | 12.3% | +854.2% |
| 1963 | 14.8% | +20.3% |
| 1964 | -5.7% | -138.6% |
| 1965 | -6.0% | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 3.2% | -153.3% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | -33.6% |
| 1968 | 9.5% | +342.5% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | -46.7% |
| 1970 | 6.5% | +28.0% |
| 1971 | -2.3% | -135.9% |
| 1972 | -20.1% | +766.4% |
| 1973 | -6.0% | -70.0% |
| 1974 | 19.1% | -417.2% |
| 1975 | -22.8% | -219.1% |
| 1976 | -14.8% | -34.9% |
| 1977 | 15.4% | -204.3% |
| 1978 | 17.4% | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 21.9% | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 16.8% | -23.5% |
| 1982 | -38.3% | -328.6% |
| 1983 | -15.0% | -60.7% |
| 1984 | 18.8% | -225.3% |
| 1985 | 10.0% | -47.1% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -75.8% |
| 1987 | 26.8% | +1010.2% |
| 1988 | 11.6% | -56.8% |
| 1989 | 26.6% | +129.4% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | -79.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -87.1% |
| 1992 | 21.8% | +3057.3% |
| 1993 | 21.1% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -96.3% |
| 1995 | 34.2% | +4318.9% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | -77.2% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -62.0% |
| 1999 | -15.5% | -549.7% |
| 2000 | 14.3% | -192.1% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -77.0% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +179.1% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -29.9% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | +252.5% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -43.2% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | +167.2% |
| 2009 | -24.8% | -195.8% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -200.3% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -19.8% |
| 2013 | -2.2% | -117.9% |
| 2014 | -9.1% | +317.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -122.8% |
| 2016 | -4.5% | -315.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.1% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | +202190.2% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -86.6% |
| 2020 | -17.8% | -1475.1% |
| 2021 | 28.2% | -258.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -94.8% |
| 2023 | -4.7% | -420.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -110.7% |
| 2025 | 8.9% | +1683.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0% | -6.0% | 14.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | -22.8% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | -38.3% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | -15.5% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | -24.8% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | -9.1% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | -17.8% | 28.2% | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 17,995 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 951.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 17.12 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8283 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,905 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Chile?
- Gross capital formation in Chile was 8.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.3% in 1982.
- How does Chile rank for gross capital formation?
- Chile ranks 50th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.