Gross capital formation in Chile
Chile: Gross capital formation was 81.79 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Chile stood at 81.79 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 101.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Chile peaked at 81.79 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 636,414 current LCU, in 1960.
Chile ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.89 million current LCU | 636,414 current LCU | 11.31 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.99 billion current LCU | 17.66 million current LCU | 152.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 708.48 billion current LCU | 151.08 billion current LCU | 2.06 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.97 trillion current LCU | 2.62 trillion current LCU | 10.80 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.12 trillion current LCU | 10.03 trillion current LCU | 27.12 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.81 trillion current LCU | 27.45 trillion current LCU | 48.78 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.58 trillion current LCU | 42.43 trillion current LCU | 81.79 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Chile
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 14,905 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 296.00 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 14,905 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 951.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 196.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 207.05 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 32.67 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Chile?
- Gross capital formation in Chile was 81.79 trillion current 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 81.79 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 636,414 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for gross capital formation?
- Chile ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.4%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.