GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Chile
Chile: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 15.77 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.77 million current LCU
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
12th
of 211 countries
All-time high
15.77 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
10.61 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Chile is 15.77 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 15.77 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.61 current LCU, in 1970.
Chile ranks 12th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.61 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 13.42 current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 24.69 current LCU | +84.0% |
| 1973 | 119.43 current LCU | +383.7% |
| 1974 | 935.83 current LCU | +683.6% |
| 1975 | 3,595 current LCU | +284.1% |
| 1976 | 12,675 current LCU | +252.6% |
| 1977 | 27,929 current LCU | +120.3% |
| 1978 | 46,390 current LCU | +66.1% |
| 1979 | 73,079 current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1980 | 100,263 current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 117,481 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 109,811 current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 135,116 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 160,732 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 232,539 current LCU | +44.7% |
| 1986 | 294,120 current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 387,870 current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 493,293 current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 607,034 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 757,973 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 976,943 current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 1.22 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 1.69 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 2.02 million current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 2.20 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 2.41 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 2.49 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.51 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.72 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 2.90 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 3.05 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.30 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 3.73 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 4.19 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 4.94 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 5.41 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 5.57 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.65 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.45 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 7.00 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 7.42 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 7.76 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 8.28 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 8.79 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 9.24 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 9.66 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 10.03 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 10.19 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 10.39 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.31 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 13.45 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 14.34 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 15.77 million current LCU | +10.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 15.77 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 232.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Chile's 15.77 million current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 251.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +683.6% | 119.43 current LCU | 935.83 current LCU |
| 1973 | +383.7% | 24.69 current LCU | 119.43 current LCU |
| 1975 | +284.1% | 935.83 current LCU | 3,595 current LCU |
| 1976 | +252.6% | 3,595 current LCU | 12,675 current LCU |
| 1977 | +120.3% | 12,675 current LCU | 27,929 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,477 current LCU | 10.61 current LCU | 73,079 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 263,826 current LCU | 100,263 current LCU | 607,034 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 million current LCU | 757,973 current LCU | 2.51 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 million current LCU | 2.72 million current LCU | 5.65 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.48 million current LCU | 6.45 million current LCU | 10.19 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.25 million current LCU | 10.39 million current LCU | 15.77 million current LCU | 5 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 18.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 411,277 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Chile?
- Gdp per capita in Chile was 15.77 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 15.77 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.61 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 12th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release