Gross fixed capital formation in Chile
Chile: Gross fixed capital formation was 86.08 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
86.08 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
40th
of 181 countries
All-time high
86.08 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
608.43 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Chile stood at 86.08 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Chile peaked at 86.08 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 608.43 million current US$, in 1960.
Chile ranks 40th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 608.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 740.12 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1962 | 871.51 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 924.19 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 940.41 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 930.44 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1974 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -51.3% |
| 1976 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1978 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1982 | 2.88 billion current US$ | -57.9% |
| 1983 | 2.75 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 2.96 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1988 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 7.25 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1990 | 7.95 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 7.93 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 10.94 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 13.09 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 14.20 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 18.91 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1996 | 21.92 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 24.55 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 22.61 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 16.94 billion current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 17.27 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 16.10 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 15.65 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 16.90 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 21.20 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 28.58 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 32.41 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 37.91 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 48.36 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 41.43 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 49.96 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 62.14 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 71.44 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 73.09 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 66.12 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 61.75 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 60.16 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 61.47 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 68.19 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 68.32 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 57.33 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 73.55 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 77.24 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 81.93 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 77.89 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 86.08 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 86.08 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.73 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Chile's 86.08 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 8.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 946.41 million current US$ | 608.43 million current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.07 billion current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 3.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.38 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | 7.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.90 billion current US$ | 7.93 billion current US$ | 24.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.58 billion current US$ | 15.65 billion current US$ | 48.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.26 billion current US$ | 49.96 billion current US$ | 73.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.67 billion current US$ | 57.33 billion current US$ | 86.08 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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Chile?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Chile was 86.08 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 86.08 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 608.43 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Chile ranks 40th 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 39.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.