Gross fixed capital formation in Chile
Chile: Gross fixed capital formation was 74.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Chile recorded 74.08 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Chile peaked at 74.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1976.
Chile ranks 38th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Chile, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 4.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 4.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 4.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 4.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 5.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 5.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 5.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 4.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.1% |
| 1973 | 4.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 4.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 3.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1976 | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 4.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 5.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -38.3% |
| 1983 | 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 4.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 6.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 7.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 9.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 9.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 9.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 11.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 13.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 14.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 18.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 19.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 22.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 23.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 20.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 22.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 22.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 23.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 25.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 28.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 35.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 37.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 41.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 49.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 44.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 49.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 56.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 63.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 64.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 61.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 61.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 58.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 62.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 64.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 57.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 67.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 70.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 70.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 69.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 74.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 74.08 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.87 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Chile's 74.08 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 49.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 49.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 57.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 74.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 35 Iran 91.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Denmark 79.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 77.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Kazakhstan 72.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Hong Kong 65.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 41 Czechia 64.31 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Chile?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Chile was 74.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 74.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1976.
- How does Chile rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Chile ranks 38th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.