Gross capital formation in Chile
Chile: Gross capital formation was 51.81 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51.81 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
12th
of 170 countries
All-time high
51.81 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.32 trillion constant LCU
in 1976
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Chile recorded 51.81 trillion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Chile peaked at 51.81 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.32 trillion constant LCU, in 1976.
Chile ranks 12th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 3.08 trillion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 3.54 trillion constant LCU | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 3.34 trillion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 3.13 trillion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 3.23 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 3.30 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 3.62 trillion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 3.80 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 4.04 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 3.95 trillion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 3.16 trillion constant LCU | -20.1% |
| 1973 | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 3.53 trillion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 2.73 trillion constant LCU | -22.8% |
| 1976 | 2.32 trillion constant LCU | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 2.68 trillion constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 3.15 trillion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 3.68 trillion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 4.49 trillion constant LCU | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 5.24 trillion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 3.23 trillion constant LCU | -38.3% |
| 1983 | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 3.26 trillion constant LCU | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 3.59 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 3.68 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 4.66 trillion constant LCU | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 5.20 trillion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 6.59 trillion constant LCU | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 6.94 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 6.99 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.51 trillion constant LCU | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 10.31 trillion constant LCU | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 10.39 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 13.95 trillion constant LCU | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 15.03 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 16.40 trillion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 16.96 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 14.33 trillion constant LCU | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 16.38 trillion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 16.92 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 17.50 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 19.19 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 20.48 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 25.36 trillion constant LCU | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 28.78 trillion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 31.57 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 39.73 trillion constant LCU | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 29.89 trillion constant LCU | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 37.32 trillion constant LCU | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 42.97 trillion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 48.20 trillion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 47.15 trillion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 42.87 trillion constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 43.75 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 41.80 trillion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 41.80 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.85 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 46.44 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 38.17 trillion constant LCU | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 48.93 trillion constant LCU | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 49.64 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 47.32 trillion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 47.56 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 51.81 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 51.81 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 120.45 billion constant LCU, 430.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 51.81 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.88 billion constant LCU, 691.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.25 trillion constant LCU | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | 3.80 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.22 trillion constant LCU | 2.32 trillion constant LCU | 4.04 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.27 trillion constant LCU | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | 6.59 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.98 trillion constant LCU | 6.94 trillion constant LCU | 16.96 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.58 trillion constant LCU | 16.38 trillion constant LCU | 39.73 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.81 trillion constant LCU | 37.32 trillion constant LCU | 48.20 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.24 trillion constant LCU | 38.17 trillion constant LCU | 51.81 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 gross capital formation in Chile?
- Gross capital formation in Chile was 51.81 trillion constant LCU 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 51.81 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 trillion constant LCU in 1976.
- How does Chile rank for gross capital formation?
- Chile ranks 12th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.