IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 2,282 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Chile stood at 2,282 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 3,155 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 203.07 units per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Chile 134th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Chile, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 220.15 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 203.07 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 256.87 units per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1964 | 270.32 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 268.97 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 249.07 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 228.62 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 274.35 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 244.76 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 214.5 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1971 | 288.38 units per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1972 | 346.06 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 384.5 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 523.59 units per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1975 | 769.58 units per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1976 | 875.39 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 749.25 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 780.01 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 559.51 units per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1980 | 613.32 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 474.38 units per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 386.69 units per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 1,436 units per square kilometre | +271.2% |
| 1984 | 1,629 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 2,114 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 2,515 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 2,810 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 2,576 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 2,487 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 2,398 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 2,135 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 2,121 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,789 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 1,612 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 1,243 units per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1996 | 1,135 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 707.12 units per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 1998 | 363.73 units per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 1999 | 1,028 units per square kilometre | +182.5% |
| 2000 | 1,064 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,032 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 905.4 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 926.93 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,189 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 1,393 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 1,580 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 1,701 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1,549 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 1,419 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 1,394 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,152 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 1,171 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,277 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,331 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,357 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,089 units per square kilometre | +127.6% |
| 2017 | 3,155 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,885 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 2,768 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2,529 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 2,412 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 2,236 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 2,282 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2,282 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 31,763 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2,282 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,974 units per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +271.2% | 386.69 units per square kilometre | 1,436 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +182.5% | 363.73 units per square kilometre | 1,028 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +127.6% | 1,357 units per square kilometre | 3,089 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 246.24 units per square kilometre | 203.07 units per square kilometre | 274.35 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 549.08 units per square kilometre | 214.5 units per square kilometre | 875.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,704 units per square kilometre | 386.69 units per square kilometre | 2,810 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,453 units per square kilometre | 363.73 units per square kilometre | 2,398 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,276 units per square kilometre | 905.4 units per square kilometre | 1,701 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,958 units per square kilometre | 1,152 units per square kilometre | 3,155 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,365 units per square kilometre | 2,236 units per square kilometre | 2,529 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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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 imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Chile?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Chile was 2,282 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3,155 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.07 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Chile rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 134th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.