GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Chile

Chile: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 451,674 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
451,674 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
119th
of 210 countries
All-time high
451,674 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10,507 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
54
1970–2023

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Chile, 1970–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Chile is 451,674 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 451,674 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,507 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.

That places Chile 119th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Chile, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Chile, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 12,455 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 14,794 current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
1972 16,216 current US$ per square kilometre +9.6%
1973 23,183 current US$ per square kilometre +43.0%
1974 22,305 current US$ per square kilometre -3.8%
1975 10,507 current US$ per square kilometre -52.9%
1976 14,153 current US$ per square kilometre +34.7%
1977 19,196 current US$ per square kilometre +35.6%
1978 22,021 current US$ per square kilometre +14.7%
1979 29,924 current US$ per square kilometre +35.9%
1980 39,792 current US$ per square kilometre +33.0%
1981 47,315 current US$ per square kilometre +18.9%
1982 26,509 current US$ per square kilometre -44.0%
1983 27,746 current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
1984 26,864 current US$ per square kilometre -3.2%
1985 24,120 current US$ per square kilometre -10.2%
1986 25,820 current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
1987 30,403 current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
1988 35,204 current US$ per square kilometre +15.8%
1989 40,485 current US$ per square kilometre +15.0%
1990 44,959 current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
1991 51,420 current US$ per square kilometre +14.4%
1992 62,592 current US$ per square kilometre +21.7%
1993 67,159 current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
1994 77,251 current US$ per square kilometre +15.0%
1995 99,283 current US$ per square kilometre +28.5%
1996 105,690 current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
1997 115,316 current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
1998 110,271 current US$ per square kilometre -4.4%
1999 101,648 current US$ per square kilometre -7.8%
2000 105,362 current US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
2001 96,263 current US$ per square kilometre -8.6%
2002 94,500 current US$ per square kilometre -1.8%
2003 102,877 current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
2004 133,250 current US$ per square kilometre +29.5%
2005 164,477 current US$ per square kilometre +23.4%
2006 206,910 current US$ per square kilometre +25.8%
2007 231,989 current US$ per square kilometre +12.1%
2008 241,947 current US$ per square kilometre +4.3%
2009 231,030 current US$ per square kilometre -4.5%
2010 291,919 current US$ per square kilometre +26.4%
2011 338,093 current US$ per square kilometre +15.8%
2012 359,130 current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
2013 373,077 current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
2014 349,962 current US$ per square kilometre -6.2%
2015 326,892 current US$ per square kilometre -6.6%
2016 335,915 current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
2017 372,031 current US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
2018 398,576 current US$ per square kilometre +7.1%
2019 374,627 current US$ per square kilometre -6.0%
2020 341,991 current US$ per square kilometre -8.7%
2021 424,492 current US$ per square kilometre +24.1%
2022 405,512 current US$ per square kilometre -4.5%
2023 451,674 current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 451,674 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 451,674 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18,475 current US$ per square kilometre 10,507 current US$ per square kilometre 29,924 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 32,426 current US$ per square kilometre 24,120 current US$ per square kilometre 47,315 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 83,559 current US$ per square kilometre 44,959 current US$ per square kilometre 115,316 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 160,861 current US$ per square kilometre 94,500 current US$ per square kilometre 241,947 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 352,022 current US$ per square kilometre 291,919 current US$ per square kilometre 398,576 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 405,917 current US$ per square kilometre 341,991 current US$ per square kilometre 451,674 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 116 New Caledonia 526,440 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 117 Moldova 507,498 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 118 Ecuador 487,788 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 120 Uruguay 445,616 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 121 Georgia 442,910 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 122 Equatorial Guinea 439,843 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Chile?
Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Chile was 451,674 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 451,674 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 10,507 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
How does Chile rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
Chile ranks 119th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 9,850 data points, 1970–2023
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GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.