Historical gov spending gdp in Chile
Chile: Historical gov spending gdp was 26.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.73
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
92nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
34.97
in 1972
All-time low
2.79
in 1818
Years of data
215
1810–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Chile, 1810–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Chile stood at 26.73.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Chile peaked at 34.97 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.79, in 1818.
Chile ranks 92nd of 151 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.
Historical gov spending gdp in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 3.76 | — |
| 1811 | 3.76 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 3.67 | -2.4% |
| 1813 | 3.52 | -4.1% |
| 1814 | 3.34 | -5.1% |
| 1815 | 3.16 | -5.4% |
| 1816 | 3 | -5.1% |
| 1817 | 2.89 | -3.7% |
| 1818 | 2.79 | -3.5% |
| 1819 | 2.85 | +2.2% |
| 1820 | 2.85 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 3.04 | +6.7% |
| 1822 | 3.12 | +2.6% |
| 1823 | 3.28 | +5.1% |
| 1824 | 3.54 | +7.9% |
| 1825 | 3.61 | +2.0% |
| 1826 | 3.75 | +3.9% |
| 1827 | 3.85 | +2.7% |
| 1828 | 3.94 | +2.3% |
| 1829 | 3.92 | -0.5% |
| 1830 | 3.95 | +0.8% |
| 1831 | 3.94 | -0.3% |
| 1832 | 4.08 | +3.6% |
| 1833 | 4.24 | +3.9% |
| 1834 | 4.34 | +2.4% |
| 1835 | 4.72 | +8.8% |
| 1836 | 3.93 | -16.7% |
| 1837 | 4.48 | +14.0% |
| 1838 | 3.99 | -10.9% |
| 1839 | 3.43 | -14.0% |
| 1840 | 3.95 | +15.2% |
| 1841 | 3.85 | -2.5% |
| 1842 | 3.86 | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 4.59 | +18.9% |
| 1844 | 4.86 | +5.9% |
| 1845 | 5.12 | +5.3% |
| 1846 | 4.76 | -7.0% |
| 1847 | 4.7 | -1.3% |
| 1848 | 5.44 | +15.7% |
| 1849 | 5.37 | -1.3% |
| 1850 | 5.63 | +4.8% |
| 1851 | 6.4 | +13.7% |
| 1852 | 6.25 | -2.3% |
| 1853 | 5.75 | -8.0% |
| 1854 | 6.09 | +5.9% |
| 1855 | 5.59 | -8.2% |
| 1856 | 5.67 | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 5.58 | -1.6% |
| 1858 | 6.71 | +20.3% |
| 1859 | 6.86 | +2.2% |
| 1860 | 5.52 | -19.5% |
| 1861 | 4.95 | -10.3% |
| 1862 | 4.61 | -6.9% |
| 1863 | 4.81 | +4.3% |
| 1864 | 5.42 | +12.7% |
| 1865 | 7.19 | +32.7% |
| 1866 | 9.76 | +35.7% |
| 1867 | 10.39 | +6.5% |
| 1868 | 8.88 | -14.5% |
| 1869 | 7.81 | -12.0% |
| 1870 | 8.02 | +2.7% |
| 1871 | 7.7 | -4.0% |
| 1872 | 7.3 | -5.2% |
| 1873 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 10.26 | +40.5% |
| 1875 | 9.28 | -9.6% |
| 1876 | 8.6 | -7.3% |
| 1877 | 8.33 | -3.1% |
| 1878 | 6.74 | -19.1% |
| 1879 | 8.43 | +25.1% |
| 1880 | 8.42 | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 9.14 | +8.6% |
| 1882 | 11.1 | +21.4% |
| 1883 | 12.3 | +10.8% |
| 1884 | 11.53 | -6.3% |
| 1885 | 9.38 | -18.6% |
| 1886 | 11.96 | +27.5% |
| 1887 | 12.32 | +3.0% |
| 1888 | 10.1 | -18.0% |
| 1889 | 12.92 | +27.9% |
| 1890 | 14.21 | +10.0% |
| 1891 | 13.72 | -3.4% |
| 1892 | 10.6 | -22.7% |
| 1893 | 7.81 | -26.3% |
| 1894 | 8.36 | +7.0% |
| 1895 | 11.87 | +42.0% |
| 1896 | 15.54 | +30.9% |
| 1897 | 11.22 | -27.8% |
| 1898 | 12.04 | +7.3% |
| 1899 | 11.3 | -6.1% |
| 1900 | 11.63 | +2.9% |
| 1901 | 13.38 | +15.0% |
| 1902 | 12.71 | -5.0% |
| 1903 | 11.74 | -7.6% |
| 1904 | 12.61 | +7.4% |
| 1905 | 12.05 | -4.4% |
| 1906 | 14.52 | +20.5% |
| 1907 | 14.41 | -0.8% |
| 1908 | 11.53 | -20.0% |
| 1909 | 11.91 | +3.3% |
| 1910 | 12.81 | +7.6% |
| 1911 | 13.23 | +3.3% |
| 1912 | 14.86 | +12.3% |
| 1913 | 12.32 | -17.1% |
| 1914 | 11.89 | -3.5% |
| 1915 | 10.05 | -15.5% |
| 1916 | 7.91 | -21.3% |
| 1917 | 6.84 | -13.5% |
| 1918 | 6.79 | -0.7% |
| 1919 | 7.32 | +7.8% |
| 1920 | 8.76 | +19.7% |
| 1921 | 11 | +25.6% |
| 1922 | 10.76 | -2.2% |
| 1923 | 9.54 | -11.3% |
| 1924 | 9.65 | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 10.68 | +10.7% |
| 1926 | 14.04 | +31.5% |
| 1927 | 13.21 | -5.9% |
| 1928 | 11.76 | -11.0% |
| 1929 | 11 | -6.5% |
| 1930 | 13.89 | +26.3% |
| 1931 | 16.55 | +19.2% |
| 1932 | 9.65 | -41.7% |
| 1933 | 11.77 | +22.0% |
| 1934 | 10.44 | -11.3% |
| 1935 | 12.99 | +24.4% |
| 1936 | 12.58 | -3.2% |
| 1937 | 11.49 | -8.7% |
| 1938 | 13.22 | +15.1% |
| 1939 | 13.75 | +4.0% |
| 1940 | 12.43 | -9.6% |
| 1941 | 14.13 | +13.7% |
| 1942 | 12.7 | -10.1% |
| 1943 | 15.89 | +25.1% |
| 1944 | 14.59 | -8.2% |
| 1945 | 14.86 | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 13.7 | -7.8% |
| 1947 | 16.46 | +20.1% |
| 1948 | 15.18 | -7.8% |
| 1949 | 13.79 | -9.2% |
| 1950 | 14.93 | +8.3% |
| 1951 | 15.55 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 18.12 | +16.5% |
| 1953 | 17.58 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 15.72 | -10.6% |
| 1955 | 17.11 | +8.8% |
| 1956 | 16.55 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 16.79 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 16.99 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 20.85 | +22.7% |
| 1960 | 19.73 | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 19.51 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 21.25 | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 18.93 | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 17.76 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 20.49 | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 20.52 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 19.14 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 19.31 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 18.69 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 21.09 | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 27.22 | +29.1% |
| 1972 | 34.97 | +28.5% |
| 1973 | 30.76 | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 32.35 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 33.58 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 30.03 | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 30.01 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 29.38 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 24.75 | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 23.84 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 26.38 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 30.12 | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 29.24 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 29.99 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 28.45 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 26.65 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 22.92 | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 21.34 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 19.76 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 18.95 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 19.9 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 19.58 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 20.25 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 20.08 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 18.72 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 20.63 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 20.58 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 21.91 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 23.69 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 22.87 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 23.18 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 23.2 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.22 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 20.82 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 20.25 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 18.73 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 19.31 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 21.79 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 24.98 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 23.47 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 22.89 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 23.09 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 23.11 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 23.85 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 25.03 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 25.37 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 25.49 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.62 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 26.5 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 29.09 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 33.62 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 26.72 | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 27.4 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 26.73 | -2.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 26.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.31, 63% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Chile's 26.73 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.1, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 3.27 | 2.79 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 1820s | 3.49 | 2.85 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 1830s | 4.11 | 3.43 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 1840s | 4.65 | 3.85 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 1850s | 6.05 | 5.58 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.93 | 4.61 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.2 | 6.74 | 10.26 | 10 |
| 1880s | 10.92 | 8.42 | 12.92 | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.67 | 7.81 | 15.54 | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.65 | 11.53 | 14.52 | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.4 | 6.79 | 14.86 | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.04 | 8.76 | 14.04 | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.63 | 9.65 | 16.55 | 10 |
| 1940s | 14.37 | 12.43 | 16.46 | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.02 | 14.93 | 20.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.53 | 17.76 | 21.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.41 | 21.09 | 34.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.87 | 19.76 | 30.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.43 | 18.72 | 23.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.73 | 18.73 | 24.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.44 | 22.89 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.71 | 26.72 | 33.62 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Chile?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Chile was 26.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 34.97 in 1972.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 in 1818.
- How does Chile rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Chile ranks 92nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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