Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Chile
Chile: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 81.89 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Chile
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 173.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 126.75 units per person (2025)
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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.