GDP (current US$), per capita in Chile
Chile: GDP (current US$), per capita was 16,710 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Chile is 16,710 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Chile peaked at 17,067 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 732.05 current US$ per person, in 1975.
Chile ranks 79th of 211 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.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 940.65 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,099 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 1,185 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 1,667 current US$ per person | +40.7% |
| 1974 | 1,579 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 732.05 current US$ per person | -53.6% |
| 1976 | 970.96 current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 1977 | 1,297 current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1978 | 1,465 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 1,962 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 2,571 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 3,012 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 1,663 current US$ per person | -44.8% |
| 1983 | 1,715 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1,636 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 1,447 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 1,525 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1,767 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 2,014 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 2,278 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 2,488 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 2,798 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 3,352 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 3,541 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 4,012 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 5,081 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 5,334 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 5,742 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 5,420 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 4,934 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 5,053 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,564 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 4,431 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4,773 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 6,121 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 7,480 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 9,319 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 10,346 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 10,683 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 10,099 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 12,633 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 14,487 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 15,242 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 15,684 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 14,530 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 13,434 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 13,650 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 14,880 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 15,660 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 14,496 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 13,115 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 16,207 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 15,406 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 17,067 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 16,710 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 16,710 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,873 current US$ per person, 45% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Chile's 16,710 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,290 current US$ per person | 732.05 current US$ per person | 1,962 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,963 current US$ per person | 1,447 current US$ per person | 3,012 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,270 current US$ per person | 2,488 current US$ per person | 5,742 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,287 current US$ per person | 4,431 current US$ per person | 10,683 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,469 current US$ per person | 12,633 current US$ per person | 15,684 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,701 current US$ per person | 13,115 current US$ per person | 17,067 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 76 American Samoa 18,018 current US$ per person compare
- 77 Seychelles 17,859 current US$ per person compare
- 78 Bulgaria 17,420 current US$ per person compare
- 80 Venezuela 15,944 current US$ per person compare
- 81 Palau 15,899 current US$ per person compare
- 82 Turkey 15,473 current US$ per person compare
More population data for Chile
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,675 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.323 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 18.06 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 411,277 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Chile?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Chile was 16,710 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 17,067 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 732.05 current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Chile ranks 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.