GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Chile
Chile: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 16,710 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,710 current US$
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
79th
of 211 countries
All-time high
17,067 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
732.05 current US$
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Chile stood at 16,710 current US$.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 17,067 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 732.05 current US$, in 1975.
That places Chile 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 940.65 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,099 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 1,185 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 1,667 current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1974 | 1,579 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 732.05 current US$ | -53.6% |
| 1976 | 970.96 current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1977 | 1,297 current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1978 | 1,465 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 1,962 current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 2,571 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 3,012 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 1,663 current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1983 | 1,715 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1,636 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 1,447 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 1,525 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1,767 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 2,014 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 2,278 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 2,488 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 2,798 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 3,352 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 3,541 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 4,012 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 5,081 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 5,334 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 5,742 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 5,420 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 4,934 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 5,053 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,564 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 4,431 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4,773 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 6,121 current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 7,480 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 9,319 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 10,346 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 10,683 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 10,099 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 12,633 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 14,487 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 15,242 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 15,684 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 14,530 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 13,434 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 13,650 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 14,880 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 15,660 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 14,496 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 13,115 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 16,207 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 15,406 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 17,067 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 16,710 current US$ | -2.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 16,710 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 44% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Chile's 16,710 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,290 current US$ | 732.05 current US$ | 1,962 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,963 current US$ | 1,447 current US$ | 3,012 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,270 current US$ | 2,488 current US$ | 5,742 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,287 current US$ | 4,431 current US$ | 10,683 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,469 current US$ | 12,633 current US$ | 15,684 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,701 current US$ | 13,115 current US$ | 17,067 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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)
- 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 per capita in Chile?
- Gdp per capita in Chile was 16,710 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 17,067 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 732.05 current US$ in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 79th 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 15.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release