Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Chile
Chile: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,623 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Chile is 1,623 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Chile peaked at 1,623 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.08 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Chile 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 27.08 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 31.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 34.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 47.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 1979 | 70.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.5% |
| 1980 | 113.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.7% |
| 1981 | 185.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +62.9% |
| 1982 | 212.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 163.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 193.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 182 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 169.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 148.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 162.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 165.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 165.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 183.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 175.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 153.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 213.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.5% |
| 1995 | 246.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 228 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 253.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 203.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 205.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 287.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 2001 | 254.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 249.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 346.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 558.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +61.1% |
| 2005 | 733.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 1,187 BoP, current US$ per person | +61.9% |
| 2007 | 1,346 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 936 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 1,170 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 1,473 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 1,257 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1,037 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 684.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 771.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 1,034 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 1,122 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,072 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,459 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 1,461 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,352 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 1,416 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 1,623 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1,623 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,432 BoP, current US$ per person, 67% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1,623 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 798.79 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 27.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 70.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 169.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 113.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 212.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 153.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 253.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 707.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 249.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,346 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,089 BoP, current US$ per person | 684.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,473 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,397 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,072 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,623 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 51 Croatia 1,764 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 52 Poland 1,741 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 53 Bulgaria 1,727 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 55 Maldives 1,618 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 56 Saint Lucia 1,610 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 57 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,567 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Chile?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Chile was 1,623 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1,623 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.08 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Chile ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.