Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Chile
Chile: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 17,249 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Chile recorded 17,249 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Chile peaked at 17,249 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 519.38 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Chile ranks 65th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 519.38 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 606.17 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 674.29 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 663.94 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 683.85 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 675.77 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 775.04 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 748.71 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 754.52 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 848.39 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 929.05 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 1,106 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 1,211 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 1,668 current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 1,548 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 734.64 current US$ per person | -52.5% |
| 1976 | 920.15 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 1,303 current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 1978 | 1,495 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 1,996 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 2,655 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 3,298 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 1,692 current US$ per person | -48.7% |
| 1983 | 1,662 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,652 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,385 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 1,455 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 1,692 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 1,872 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 2,175 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 2,406 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 2,675 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 3,310 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 3,638 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 3,994 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 5,058 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 5,441 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 5,877 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 5,612 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 4,839 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 4,975 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 4,493 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 4,341 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,562 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 5,540 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 6,860 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 8,012 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 8,972 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 10,507 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 9,337 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 11,864 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 14,068 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 15,313 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 15,835 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 14,475 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 13,564 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 13,679 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 14,785 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 15,835 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 14,767 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 12,531 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 16,361 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 16,014 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 16,932 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 16,075 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 17,249 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 17,249 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,478 current US$ per person, 47% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Chile's 17,249 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,024 current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 695.01 current US$ per person | 519.38 current US$ per person | 848.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,291 current US$ per person | 734.64 current US$ per person | 1,996 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,954 current US$ per person | 1,385 current US$ per person | 3,298 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,285 current US$ per person | 2,406 current US$ per person | 5,877 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,760 current US$ per person | 4,341 current US$ per person | 10,507 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,418 current US$ per person | 11,864 current US$ per person | 15,835 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,860 current US$ per person | 12,531 current US$ per person | 17,249 current US$ per person | 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 (current us$), per capita in Chile?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Chile was 17,249 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 17,249 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 519.38 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Chile ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.