Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Chile
Chile: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.839 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Chile, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Chile stood at 0.839.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Chile peaked at 0.894 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1789.
That places Chile 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.012 | — |
| 1790 | 0.013 | +8.3% |
| 1791 | 0.012 | -7.7% |
| 1792 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.038 | +216.7% |
| 1811 | 0.06 | +57.9% |
| 1812 | 0.09 | +50.0% |
| 1813 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.039 | -56.7% |
| 1815 | 0.023 | -41.0% |
| 1816 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.027 | +17.4% |
| 1818 | 0.032 | +18.5% |
| 1822 | 0.061 | +90.6% |
| 1823 | 0.158 | +159.0% |
| 1824 | 0.201 | +27.2% |
| 1825 | 0.213 | +6.0% |
| 1826 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.215 | +0.9% |
| 1828 | 0.201 | -6.5% |
| 1829 | 0.194 | -3.5% |
| 1830 | 0.091 | -53.1% |
| 1831 | 0.115 | +26.4% |
| 1832 | 0.126 | +9.6% |
| 1833 | 0.137 | +8.7% |
| 1834 | 0.125 | -8.8% |
| 1835 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.126 | +0.8% |
| 1837 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.128 | +1.6% |
| 1840 | 0.166 | +29.7% |
| 1841 | 0.164 | -1.2% |
| 1842 | 0.171 | +4.3% |
| 1843 | 0.165 | -3.5% |
| 1844 | 0.159 | -3.6% |
| 1845 | 0.156 | -1.9% |
| 1846 | 0.157 | +0.6% |
| 1847 | 0.156 | -0.6% |
| 1848 | 0.157 | +0.6% |
| 1849 | 0.16 | +1.9% |
| 1850 | 0.181 | +13.1% |
| 1851 | 0.171 | -5.5% |
| 1852 | 0.15 | -12.3% |
| 1853 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.149 | -0.7% |
| 1858 | 0.157 | +5.4% |
| 1859 | 0.158 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 0.186 | +17.7% |
| 1861 | 0.209 | +12.4% |
| 1862 | 0.211 | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.218 | +3.3% |
| 1865 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.219 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.218 | -0.5% |
| 1871 | 0.219 | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 0.237 | +8.2% |
| 1873 | 0.237 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.256 | +8.0% |
| 1875 | 0.258 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 0.257 | -0.4% |
| 1877 | 0.254 | -1.2% |
| 1878 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.275 | +8.3% |
| 1880 | 0.275 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.272 | -1.1% |
| 1882 | 0.268 | -1.5% |
| 1883 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.275 | +2.6% |
| 1886 | 0.27 | -1.8% |
| 1887 | 0.265 | -1.9% |
| 1888 | 0.274 | +3.4% |
| 1889 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.232 | -15.3% |
| 1891 | 0.235 | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 0.275 | +17.0% |
| 1893 | 0.275 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.289 | +5.1% |
| 1895 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.29 | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 0.298 | +2.8% |
| 1898 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.289 | -3.0% |
| 1901 | 0.29 | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.288 | -0.7% |
| 1904 | 0.287 | -0.3% |
| 1905 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.289 | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.293 | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 0.294 | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 0.295 | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 0.295 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.295 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.299 | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.294 | -1.7% |
| 1919 | 0.293 | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 0.298 | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 0.302 | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 0.304 | +0.7% |
| 1923 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.257 | -15.5% |
| 1925 | 0.155 | -39.7% |
| 1926 | 0.205 | +32.3% |
| 1927 | 0.239 | +16.6% |
| 1928 | 0.196 | -18.0% |
| 1929 | 0.194 | -1.0% |
| 1930 | 0.198 | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 0.216 | +9.1% |
| 1932 | 0.304 | +40.7% |
| 1933 | 0.347 | +14.1% |
| 1934 | 0.347 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.353 | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 0.353 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.366 | +3.7% |
| 1938 | 0.359 | -1.9% |
| 1939 | 0.363 | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 0.367 | +1.1% |
| 1941 | 0.369 | +0.5% |
| 1942 | 0.368 | -0.3% |
| 1943 | 0.369 | +0.3% |
| 1944 | 0.371 | +0.5% |
| 1945 | 0.376 | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 0.367 | -2.4% |
| 1947 | 0.363 | -1.1% |
| 1948 | 0.358 | -1.4% |
| 1949 | 0.34 | -5.0% |
| 1950 | 0.414 | +21.8% |
| 1951 | 0.414 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.412 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 0.416 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 0.415 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 0.415 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.415 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.421 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 0.45 | +6.9% |
| 1959 | 0.517 | +14.9% |
| 1960 | 0.537 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 0.543 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 0.544 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.551 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.581 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 0.586 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.589 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.604 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.705 | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 0.688 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.311 | -54.8% |
| 1974 | 0.071 | -77.2% |
| 1975 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.072 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.074 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.075 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.078 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.082 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.111 | +35.4% |
| 1989 | 0.135 | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 0.721 | +434.1% |
| 1991 | 0.816 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.813 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.85 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.851 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.85 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.876 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.88 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.877 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.894 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.894 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.894 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.887 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.888 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.889 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.893 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.894 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.893 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.886 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.889 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.87 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.829 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.837 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.841 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.833 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.836 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.845 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.839 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0121 | 0.012 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0469 | 0.023 | 0.09 | 9 |
| 1820s | 0.182 | 0.061 | 0.215 | 8 |
| 1830s | 0.1225 | 0.091 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.1611 | 0.156 | 0.171 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.1566 | 0.149 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2129 | 0.186 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2465 | 0.218 | 0.275 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2709 | 0.265 | 0.275 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2779 | 0.232 | 0.298 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2885 | 0.287 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2956 | 0.293 | 0.299 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2454 | 0.155 | 0.304 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3206 | 0.198 | 0.366 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3648 | 0.34 | 0.376 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4289 | 0.412 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5689 | 0.537 | 0.589 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2739 | 0.071 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0859 | 0.075 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8267 | 0.721 | 0.851 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8838 | 0.876 | 0.894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8817 | 0.829 | 0.894 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8385 | 0.833 | 0.845 | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 859.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 15.47 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 13,420 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 544.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Chile?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Chile was 0.839 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.894 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1789.
- How does Chile rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Chile ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.