GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Chile
Chile: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 14.96 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.96 million current LCU
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
12th
of 207 countries
All-time high
14.96 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
10.38 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Chile is 14.96 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Chile peaked at 14.96 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.38 current LCU, in 1970.
Chile ranks 12th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.38 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 13.27 current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 24.57 current LCU | +85.1% |
| 1973 | 118.67 current LCU | +383.0% |
| 1974 | 925.41 current LCU | +679.8% |
| 1975 | 3,464 current LCU | +274.3% |
| 1976 | 12,282 current LCU | +254.6% |
| 1977 | 27,215 current LCU | +121.6% |
| 1978 | 45,005 current LCU | +65.4% |
| 1979 | 70,861 current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1980 | 97,112 current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 112,594 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 101,558 current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 123,668 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 144,398 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 205,504 current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 264,424 current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 357,816 current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1988 | 456,017 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 566,804 current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 718,051 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 926,849 current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 1.61 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 1.94 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 2.13 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 2.33 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 2.44 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.44 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.63 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 2.80 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.94 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.13 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.46 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 3.86 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 4.41 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 4.88 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 5.14 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.26 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.03 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 6.39 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 7.01 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 7.42 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 7.91 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 8.57 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 8.98 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.29 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.62 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 9.80 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.74 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 11.61 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 12.80 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 13.72 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 14.96 million current LCU | +9.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 14.96 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 239.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Chile's 14.96 million current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 269.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +679.8% | 118.67 current LCU | 925.41 current LCU |
| 1973 | +383.0% | 24.57 current LCU | 118.67 current LCU |
| 1975 | +274.3% | 925.41 current LCU | 3,464 current LCU |
| 1976 | +254.6% | 3,464 current LCU | 12,282 current LCU |
| 1977 | +121.6% | 12,282 current LCU | 27,215 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,992 current LCU | 10.38 current LCU | 70,861 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 242,989 current LCU | 97,112 current LCU | 566,804 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 million current LCU | 718,051 current LCU | 2.44 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 million current LCU | 2.63 million current LCU | 5.26 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.10 million current LCU | 6.03 million current LCU | 9.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.56 million current LCU | 9.74 million current LCU | 14.96 million current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Chile?
- Gni per capita in Chile was 14.96 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 14.96 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.38 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for gni per capita?
- Chile ranks 12th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release