Total factor productivity in Chile
Chile: Total factor productivity was 0.929 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Total factor productivity in Chile, 1955–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total factor productivity in Chile is 0.929, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Chile peaked at 1.14 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.7815, in 1983.
That places Chile 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9633 | 0.9287 | 0.999 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9395 | 0.8088 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8497 | 0.7815 | 0.9455 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 | 0.8972 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.03 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.9625 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.962 | 0.929 | 1 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Chile
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 14,905 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 296.00 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 14,905 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 951.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 196.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 207.05 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 32.67 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total factor productivity in Chile?
- Total factor productivity in Chile was 0.929 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 1967.
- What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7815 in 1983.
- How does Chile rank for total factor productivity?
- Chile ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.