Gross capital formation in Chile
Chile: Gross capital formation was 85.97 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
85.97 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
41st
of 187 countries
All-time high
85.97 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
578.56 million current US$
in 1960
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 current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Chile is 85.97 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Chile peaked at 85.97 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 578.56 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Chile 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 578.56 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 749.19 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1962 | 717.05 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 855.71 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 872.73 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 944.38 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1967 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +149.5% |
| 1975 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -70.3% |
| 1976 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1977 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1978 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1979 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 6.42 billion current US$ | +57.0% |
| 1981 | 8.09 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -71.7% |
| 1983 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1985 | 3.02 billion current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1988 | 6.03 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 8.60 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 8.92 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 11.57 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 13.87 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 14.67 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 20.32 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1996 | 23.48 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 25.60 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 23.46 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 17.04 billion current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 18.61 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 17.24 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 16.94 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 17.90 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 21.05 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 28.45 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 34.13 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 38.55 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 51.98 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 39.37 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 53.78 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 66.98 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 76.88 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 76.28 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 65.30 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 62.07 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 59.12 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 62.51 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 71.61 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 69.42 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 53.56 billion current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 76.19 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 77.58 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 78.35 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 76.12 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 85.97 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 85.97 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 85.97 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 7.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +149.5% | 1.44 billion current US$ | 3.59 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 963.02 million current US$ | 578.56 million current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 4.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.84 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 8.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.75 billion current US$ | 8.60 billion current US$ | 25.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.42 billion current US$ | 16.94 billion current US$ | 51.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.39 billion current US$ | 53.78 billion current US$ | 76.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.63 billion current US$ | 53.56 billion current US$ | 85.97 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Chile?
- Gross capital formation in Chile was 85.97 billion current US$ 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 85.97 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 578.56 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for gross capital formation?
- Chile ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.