GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Chile
Chile: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Chile is 2.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 407.2% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Chile peaked at 11.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -12.3%, in 1975.
Chile ranks 126th of 212 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Chile, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.7% | — |
| 1971 | 9.6% | +464.8% |
| 1972 | -0.7% | -107.4% |
| 1973 | -5.0% | +607.2% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | -124.8% |
| 1975 | -12.3% | -1082.2% |
| 1976 | 3.6% | -129.4% |
| 1977 | 11.1% | +209.3% |
| 1978 | 8.0% | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 8.4% | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | -17.8% |
| 1982 | -11.5% | -271.2% |
| 1983 | -4.9% | -57.1% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | -180.7% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | +52.2% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 10.4% | +40.9% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -65.3% |
| 1991 | 7.8% | +115.5% |
| 1992 | 11.5% | +48.3% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | -41.9% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | +82.3% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -43.4% |
| 1999 | -0.3% | -106.5% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -1916.9% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -36.6% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +47.5% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +41.3% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -26.7% |
| 2009 | -1.1% | -129.5% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -623.4% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -46.2% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +193.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -84.1% |
| 2020 | -6.1% | -1068.4% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -284.2% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -81.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -75.8% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +407.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.2× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 78% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1916.9% | -0.3% | 5.0% |
| 1975 | -1082.2% | 1.2% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | -1068.4% | 0.6% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | +623.4% | -1.1% | 5.9% |
| 1973 | -607.2% | -0.7% | -5.0% |
| 1971 | +464.8% | 1.7% | 9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | -12.3% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | -11.5% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | -0.3% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | -1.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 0.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | -6.1% | 11.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.15 (2100)
- Population density 18.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 411,277 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Chile?
- Gdp growth in Chile was 2.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.3% in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for gdp growth?
- Chile ranks 126th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release