Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Chile
Chile: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 49.45 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49.45 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
50th
of 183 countries
All-time high
51.25 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
74.11 million includes gold, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Chile is 49.45 billion includes gold, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Chile peaked at 51.25 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74.11 million includes gold, current US$, in 1961.
Chile ranks 50th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Chile, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 111.89 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 74.11 million includes gold, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1962 | 78.89 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 77.08 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 88.84 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 137.64 million includes gold, current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1966 | 172.33 million includes gold, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1967 | 126.67 million includes gold, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1968 | 217.56 million includes gold, current US$ | +71.7% |
| 1969 | 343.77 million includes gold, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 1970 | 391.66 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 228.80 million includes gold, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1972 | 184.72 million includes gold, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 276.04 million includes gold, current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1974 | 309.26 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 237.81 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1976 | 585.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +146.0% |
| 1977 | 651.48 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 1.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | +115.5% |
| 1979 | 2.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | +93.6% |
| 1980 | 4.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1981 | 3.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1983 | 2.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 2.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 2.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 3.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 3.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 3.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 4.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 6.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1991 | 7.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 9.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1993 | 10.37 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 13.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 14.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 15.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 18.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 16.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 14.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 15.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 14.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 15.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 15.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 16.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 16.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 19.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 16.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 23.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2009 | 25.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 27.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 41.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2012 | 41.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 41.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 40.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 38.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 40.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 38.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 39.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 40.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 39.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 51.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 39.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 46.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 44.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 49.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 49.45 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 49.45 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.37 billion includes gold, current US$, 9.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +146.0% | 237.81 million includes gold, current US$ | 585.12 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1978 | +115.5% | 651.48 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.40 billion includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.88 million includes gold, current US$ | 74.11 million includes gold, current US$ | 343.77 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 698.77 million includes gold, current US$ | 184.72 million includes gold, current US$ | 2.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | 18.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | 14.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | 25.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.16 billion includes gold, current US$ | 27.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | 41.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | 39.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | 51.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Chile
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Chile?
- Total reserves in Chile was 49.45 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 51.25 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.11 million includes gold, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for total reserves?
- Chile ranks 50th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.