Gross fixed capital formation in Chile
Chile: Gross fixed capital formation was 81.89 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
81.89 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
13th
of 181 countries
All-time high
81.89 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
669,275 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation in Chile stood at 81.89 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Chile peaked at 81.89 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 669,275 current LCU, in 1960.
Chile ranks 13th of 181 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 fixed capital formation in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 669,275 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 777,123 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1962 | 922,053 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 1.50 million current LCU | +62.6% |
| 1964 | 2.17 million current LCU | +44.7% |
| 1965 | 2.94 million current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1966 | 4.06 million current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1967 | 5.29 million current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1968 | 7.61 million current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1969 | 10.73 million current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1970 | 16.19 million current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1971 | 20.33 million current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1972 | 33.79 million current LCU | +66.3% |
| 1973 | 162.13 million current LCU | +379.8% |
| 1974 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +964.0% |
| 1975 | 6.95 billion current LCU | +303.1% |
| 1976 | 18.97 billion current LCU | +172.8% |
| 1977 | 42.71 billion current LCU | +125.2% |
| 1978 | 79.93 billion current LCU | +87.1% |
| 1979 | 128.70 billion current LCU | +61.0% |
| 1980 | 200.73 billion current LCU | +56.0% |
| 1981 | 266.28 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1982 | 189.89 billion current LCU | -28.7% |
| 1983 | 216.27 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 301.90 billion current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1985 | 475.80 billion current LCU | +57.6% |
| 1986 | 624.08 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 953.54 billion current LCU | +52.8% |
| 1988 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1989 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 1990 | 2.42 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 2.77 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 3.97 trillion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 1993 | 5.29 trillion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 5.97 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 7.50 trillion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 9.04 trillion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 10.29 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 10.41 trillion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 8.62 trillion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 9.31 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 10.21 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 10.79 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 11.68 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 12.92 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 16.00 trillion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 17.18 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 19.82 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 25.23 trillion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 23.19 trillion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 25.50 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 30.04 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 34.77 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 36.18 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 37.69 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 40.40 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 40.72 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 39.91 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 43.66 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 48.00 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 45.42 trillion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 55.85 trillion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 67.46 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 68.82 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 73.50 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 81.89 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 81.89 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 147.41 billion current LCU, 555.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Chile's 81.89 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 200.44 billion current LCU, 408.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed 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 | +964.0% | 162.13 million current LCU | 1.73 billion current LCU |
| 1973 | +379.8% | 33.79 million current LCU | 162.13 million current LCU |
| 1975 | +303.1% | 1.73 billion current LCU | 6.95 billion current LCU |
| 1976 | +172.8% | 6.95 billion current LCU | 18.97 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.67 million current LCU | 669,275 current LCU | 10.73 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.92 billion current LCU | 16.19 million current LCU | 128.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 648.08 billion current LCU | 189.89 billion current LCU | 1.93 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.63 trillion current LCU | 2.42 trillion current LCU | 10.41 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.63 trillion current LCU | 9.31 trillion current LCU | 25.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.69 trillion current LCU | 25.50 trillion current LCU | 48.00 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.49 trillion current LCU | 45.42 trillion current LCU | 81.89 trillion current 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 fixed capital formation in Chile?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Chile was 81.89 trillion current LCU 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 81.89 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 669,275 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Chile ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.