Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Chile
Chile: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 911.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile stood at 911.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile peaked at 911.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places Chile 23rd out of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 0.005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0111 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0123 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0717 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +236.6% |
| 1974 | 0.5813 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +711.0% |
| 1975 | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +747.7% |
| 1976 | 12.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +151.0% |
| 1977 | 21.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.9% |
| 1978 | 32.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 1979 | 37.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 40.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 42.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 67.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 1983 | 76.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 99.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 153.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.1% |
| 1986 | 184.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 210.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 227.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 254.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 294.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 333.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 358.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 415.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 418.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 394.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 420.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 429.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 476.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 499.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 530.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 624.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 675.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 660.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 551.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 513.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 455.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 453.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 513.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 517.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 479.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 469.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 489.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 499.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 567.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 660.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 678.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 645.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 647.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 715.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 756.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 766.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 908.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 832.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 910.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 911.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 911.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 872.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Chile's 911.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 102.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +747.7% | 0.5813 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1974 | +711.0% | 0.0717 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5813 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1973 | +236.6% | 0.0213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0717 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1976 | +151.0% | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0111 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 254.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 404.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 294.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 499.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 549.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 453.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 675.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 585.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 469.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 715.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 847.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 756.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 911.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 20 South Korea 1,348 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Argentina 1,254 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Iraq 1,140 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Angola 888.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Yemen 742.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Togo 671.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile was 911.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 911.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Chile rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Chile ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.