Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Chile
Chile: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 325.89 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
325.89 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
13th
of 186 countries
All-time high
325.89 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
4.66 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Chile is 325.89 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Chile peaked at 325.89 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.66 million current LCU, in 1960.
Chile ranks 13th of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU) in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.66 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 5.30 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1962 | 6.06 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 9.34 million current LCU | +54.0% |
| 1964 | 13.95 million current LCU | +49.4% |
| 1965 | 19.23 million current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1966 | 27.40 million current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1967 | 35.47 million current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1968 | 49.36 million current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1969 | 70.78 million current LCU | +43.4% |
| 1970 | 103.16 million current LCU | +45.8% |
| 1971 | 135.12 million current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1972 | 256.75 million current LCU | +90.0% |
| 1973 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +381.2% |
| 1974 | 9.64 billion current LCU | +680.3% |
| 1975 | 38.50 billion current LCU | +299.3% |
| 1976 | 130.19 billion current LCU | +238.2% |
| 1977 | 308.82 billion current LCU | +137.2% |
| 1978 | 528.76 billion current LCU | +71.2% |
| 1979 | 842.91 billion current LCU | +59.4% |
| 1980 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1981 | 1.50 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 2.76 trillion current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1986 | 3.53 trillion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 4.75 trillion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 5.96 trillion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 7.66 trillion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 9.85 trillion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 12.76 trillion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1992 | 16.67 trillion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1993 | 20.74 trillion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 24.03 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 29.16 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 33.05 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 36.79 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 39.08 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 37.72 trillion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 41.57 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 44.71 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 47.45 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 50.55 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 54.67 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 62.79 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 70.14 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 78.18 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 92.32 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 88.88 trillion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 104.03 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 117.99 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 130.58 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 138.64 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 147.40 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 160.16 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 169.12 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 178.17 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 191.56 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 199.19 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 192.29 trillion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 241.69 trillion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 273.45 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 279.63 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 299.79 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 325.89 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 325.89 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 649.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Chile's 325.89 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.10 trillion current LCU, 297.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (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 | +680.3% | 1.24 billion current LCU | 9.64 billion current LCU |
| 1973 | +381.2% | 256.75 million current LCU | 1.24 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | +299.3% | 9.64 billion current LCU | 38.50 billion current LCU |
| 1976 | +238.2% | 38.50 billion current LCU | 130.19 billion current LCU |
| 1977 | +137.2% | 130.19 billion current LCU | 308.82 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.16 million current LCU | 4.66 million current LCU | 70.78 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 186.05 billion current LCU | 103.16 million current LCU | 842.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 trillion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 7.66 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.98 trillion current LCU | 9.85 trillion current LCU | 39.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.13 trillion current LCU | 41.57 trillion current LCU | 92.32 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.68 trillion current LCU | 104.03 trillion current LCU | 199.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.79 trillion current LCU | 192.29 trillion current LCU | 325.89 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)
- 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 in Chile?
- Gross national expenditure in Chile was 325.89 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 325.89 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for gross national expenditure?
- Chile ranks 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.