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Economy of Chile vs Japan compared: GDP & Debt

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Chile has a GDP of $357B compared to $4.44T for Japan, ranking 45/197 and 4/197 by economy size, respectively.

Chile has $149B in government debt (41.8% of GDP), compared to $9.16T (206.5% of GDP) in Japan.

Chile vs Japan GDP by year

Chile
Japan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Chile Japan
2025 $357,371,159,575 $4,435,162,999,977
2024 $329,260,633,699 $4,190,008,188,359
2023 $335,802,745,366 $4,384,854,269,962
2022 $301,099,244,104 $4,447,976,207,315
2021 $315,507,493,783 $5,225,933,520,753
2020 $254,103,710,483 $5,189,197,543,645
2019 $278,308,438,545 $5,245,755,000,479
2018 $295,857,562,992 $5,154,293,721,630
2017 $276,154,259,981 $5,038,231,631,661
2016 $249,344,863,928 $5,110,357,383,254
2015 $242,450,355,831 $4,534,438,580,495
2014 $259,560,978,224 $4,985,763,289,561
2013 $277,395,018,842 $5,272,297,037,397
2012 $267,024,782,487 $6,333,803,928,788
2011 $251,382,573,894 $6,279,422,550,219
2010 $217,051,209,239 $5,811,578,109,447
2009 $171,777,900,624 $5,336,765,697,589
2008 $179,894,594,475 $5,160,197,175,876
2007 $172,491,076,034 $4,624,670,179,655
2006 $153,843,518,171 $4,648,058,930,707
2005 $122,294,145,163 $4,875,648,486,366
2004 $99,075,985,774 $4,941,485,123,807
2003 $76,492,579,644 $4,573,413,206,709
2002 $70,264,045,939 $4,245,946,980,572
2001 $71,574,739,561 $4,438,792,748,062
2000 $78,339,750,721 $5,042,381,838,343
1999 $75,578,685,736 $4,688,983,449,627
1998 $81,990,010,704 $4,150,359,076,370
1997 $85,741,415,285 $4,579,780,793,432
1996 $78,584,098,984 $5,021,441,618,840
1995 $73,820,425,702 $5,639,649,753,986
1994 $57,438,273,591 $5,104,063,486,348
1993 $49,934,943,321 $4,632,480,515,091
1992 $46,538,895,686 $4,064,529,567,505
1991 $38,232,330,917 $3,724,887,648,862
1990 $33,428,580,448 $3,252,994,239,867
1989 $30,101,767,991 $3,174,934,735,896
1988 $26,174,858,614 $3,191,546,727,316
1987 $22,605,488,851 $2,635,094,473,494
1986 $19,197,818,085 $2,164,729,071,349
1985 $17,933,557,360 $1,457,070,301,468
1984 $19,974,595,028 $1,374,165,212,365
1983 $20,629,678,694 $1,297,622,008,229
1982 $19,710,229,067 $1,183,132,285,328
1981 $35,180,322,211 $1,271,443,597,067
1980 $29,586,676,576 $1,153,159,955,513
1979 $22,249,574,628 $1,100,608,979,757
1978 $16,373,093,554 $1,057,419,758,047
1977 $14,272,711,437 $752,590,681,822
1976 $10,523,479,089 $611,495,350,304
1975 $7,812,161,793 $544,082,569,364
1974 $16,584,311,220 $500,355,087,138
1973 $17,237,336,173 $450,756,970,744
1972 $12,057,501,635 $331,776,379,992
1971 $10,999,807,567 $250,530,994,765
1970 $9,261,006,540 $221,798,003,144
1969 $8,456,519,044 $188,179,852,753
1968 $7,286,820,526 $160,201,483,788
1967 $7,145,068,068 $135,265,319,098
1966 $7,256,882,086 $115,427,351,851
1965 $6,183,988,944 $99,387,878,008
1964 $6,065,708,668 $89,332,989,729
1963 $5,702,520,146 $75,945,582,324
1962 $5,765,971,144 $66,356,388,224
1961 $4,948,564,551 $58,472,696,006
1960 $4,211,103,677 $48,417,804,545

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Chile vs Japan by year

Chile
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Japan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Chile Japan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $17,995 - $35,951 -
2024 $16,659 $36,181 $33,797 $52,039
2023 $17,082 $33,145 $35,215 $50,662
2022 $15,399 $30,932 $35,548 $47,192
2021 $16,216 $29,090 $41,581 $44,355
2020 $13,118 $25,351 $41,099 $42,426
2019 $14,497 $25,612 $41,425 $42,678
2018 $15,659 $25,305 $40,645 $42,142
2017 $14,880 $24,295 $39,680 $41,444
2016 $13,650 $23,257 $40,215 $40,597
2015 $13,434 $22,468 $35,665 $40,899
2014 $14,530 $22,554 $39,173 $39,555
2013 $15,684 $22,201 $41,369 $39,402
2012 $15,242 $21,366 $49,627 $37,606
2011 $14,487 $20,122 $49,122 $36,214
2010 $12,633 $17,918 $45,378 $35,336
2009 $10,099 $15,951 $41,678 $33,543
2008 $10,683 $16,376 $40,294 $35,274
2007 $10,346 $16,698 $36,130 $35,015
2006 $9,319 $15,511 $36,354 $33,632
2005 $7,480 $12,550 $38,159 $32,170
2004 $6,121 $11,612 $38,678 $30,832
2003 $4,773 $10,708 $35,809 $29,392
2002 $4,431 $10,133 $33,316 $28,624
2001 $4,564 $9,776 $34,910 $27,943
2000 $5,053 $9,376 $39,753 $27,288
1999 $4,934 $8,839 $37,029 $25,736
1998 $5,420 $8,850 $32,835 $25,508
1997 $5,742 $8,510 $36,331 $25,619
1996 $5,334 $7,895 $39,930 $24,999
1995 $5,081 $7,232 $44,947 $23,858
1994 $4,012 $6,476 $40,774 $22,823
1993 $3,541 $6,061 $37,111 $22,168
1992 $3,352 $5,563 $32,667 $21,825
1991 $2,798 $4,886 $30,048 $21,227
1990 $2,488 $4,444 $26,345 $19,912
1989 $2,278 - $25,798 -
1988 $2,014 - $26,037 -
1987 $1,767 - $21,587 -
1986 $1,525 - $17,819 -
1985 $1,447 - $12,058 -
1984 $1,636 - $11,443 -
1983 $1,715 - $10,876 -
1982 $1,663 - $9,986 -
1981 $3,012 - $10,806 -
1980 $2,571 - $9,872 -
1979 $1,962 - $9,497 -
1978 $1,465 - $9,202 -
1977 $1,297 - $6,609 -
1976 $971 - $5,422 -
1975 $732 - $4,876 -
1974 $1,579 - $4,542 -
1973 $1,667 - $4,147 -
1972 $1,185 - $3,095 -
1971 $1,099 - $2,370 -
1970 $941 - $2,145 -
1969 $874 - $1,841 -
1968 $766 - $1,586 -
1967 $764 - $1,354 -
1966 $790 - $1,168 -
1965 $686 - $1,015 -
1964 $686 - $922 -
1963 $658 - $792 -
1962 $679 - $699 -
1961 $594 - $622 -
1960 $516 - $519 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Chile's GDP per capita is $17,995, ranking 67/197, compared to $35,951 in Japan, ranking 34/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Chile ranks 63rd at $36,181, while Japan ranks 41st at $52,039.

Economic indicators

Chile Japan
Gross domestic product
$357B
2025
$4.44T
2025
GDP rank
45/197
2025
4/197
2025
GDP growth
2.46%
2024-2025
1.19%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
$35,951
2025
GDP per capita rank
67/197
2025
34/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$36,181
2024
$52,039
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
63/197
2024
41/197
2024
Government debt
$149B
2025
$9.16T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.8%
2025
206.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$7,517
2025
$74,248
2025
Government debt per person rank
68/185
2025
3/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,041
2026
$22,962
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$487B
2025
$7.61T
2025
Number of millionaires
81,274
2024
2,902,000
2026
Number of billionaires
6
2026
41
2026
Income share by richest 10%
34.3%
2024
24.3%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
2.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26.4%
2025
36.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.21%
2024-2025
3.17%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
0.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.89%
2025
2.5%
2025
Population
19992079
122704252

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Chile
Spending

Debt
Japan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Chile Japan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 26.4% 41.8% 36.9% 206.5%
2024 26.7% 41.7% 37.3% 214.5%
2023 27.4% 39.4% 37.8% 220.3%
2022 26.7% 37.9% 40.2% 227.8%
2021 33.6% 36.4% 41.3% 222.7%
2020 29.1% 32.4% 43.6% 228.8%
2019 26.5% 28.3% 36.4% 206.3%
2018 25.6% 25.8% 36% 203.7%
2017 25.5% 23.7% 35.9% 203.1%
2016 25.4% 21.1% 36.5% 202.1%
2015 25% 17.4% 36.6% 200.1%
2014 23.9% 15% 37.8% 203.6%
2013 23.1% 12.8% 38.4% 201.2%
2012 23.1% 11.9% 38.4% 197.1%
2011 22.9% 11.1% 38.4% 190.6%
2010 23.5% 8.61% 37.4% 178.6%
2009 25% 5.84% 38.3% 172.9%
2008 21.8% 4.92% 33.7% 153.6%
2007 19.3% 3.9% 32.8% 150.4%
2006 18.7% 5.02% 32.7% 152.1%
2005 20.2% 7.04% 33.2% 153.4%
2004 20.8% 10.3% 33.3% 148.8%
2003 22.2% 12.6% 34.6% 140.2%
2002 23.2% 15% 34.9% 134.6%
2001 23.2% 14.3% 34.7% 126.8%
2000 22.9% 13.1% 35.4% 118.5%
1999 23.7% 13.3% 35.2% 113.5%
1998 21.9% 12.1% 38.1% 101.6%
1997 20.6% 12.8% 32.4% 91.3%
1996 20.6% 14.6% 33.1% 85.3%
1995 19.5% 17.3% 32.8% 80.7%
1994 20.6% 22.6% 32.1% 73.3%
1993 21.2% 28.1% 31.4% 63.2%
1992 20.9% 30.5% 29.6% 57.9%
1991 21.2% 37.1% 28.6% 54.1%
1990 21% 50.3% 28.8% 54.8%
1989 19.8% 51.9% 29.2% 65.7%
1988 21.3% 71.2% 29.9% 71.9%
1987 22.9% 81.6% 30.6% 75.8%
1986 26.6% 88.4% 30.4% 74.1%
1985 28.5% 79.8% 30.4% 68.3%
1984 30% 56.6% 31.2% 65.6%
1983 29.2% 45.5% 31.8% 63.5%
1982 30.1% 20.3% 31.7% 57.7%
1981 26.4% 14% 31.5% 52.8%
1980 23.8% 17.4% 33.5% 47.8%
1979 24.8% 23.2% 33.2% 43.8%
1978 29.4% 26% 32.1% 39%
1977 30% 16.5% 30.4% 31.1%
1976 30% 19.5% 29.1% 26.1%
1975 33.6% 28.4% 28.5% 20.9%
1974 32.3% 18.8% 25.5% 16.7%
1973 30.8% 11.1% 23.3% 15.9%
1972 35% 10.1% 23.1% 16.3%
1971 27.2% 20% 21.8% 12.6%
1970 21.1% 26.3% 20.2% 11.2%
1969 18.7% 21.5% 19.8% 11.4%
1968 19.3% 17.9% 20.1% 11.8%
1967 19.1% 14.9% 19.9% 11.4%
1966 20.5% 12.6% 20.8% 11.2%
1965 20.5% 12.6% 20.4% 9.78%
1964 17.8% 9.6% 19.8% 8.53%
1963 18.9% 9.23% 20% 8.66%
1962 21.3% 6.99% 19.4% 9.01%
1961 19.5% 7.97% 18.2% 8.44%
1960 19.7% 7.02% 18.4% 10.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1990, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Chile's government spending was $94.2B, accounting for 26.4% of its GDP, while Japan spent $1.63T, or 36.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.8% in Chile and 206.5% in Japan, ranking 126/185 and 3/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Chile

Japan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Chile Japan
2025 -2.78% -1.05%
2024 -2.82% -1.67%
2023 -2.27% -2.39%
2022 1.36% -4.23%
2021 -7.53% -6.32%
2020 -7.1% -9.04%
2019 -2.73% -3.05%
2018 -1.48% -2.44%
2017 -2.63% -3.05%
2016 -2.66% -3.58%
2015 -2.09% -3.64%
2014 -1.5% -5.58%
2013 -0.47% -7.62%
2012 0.68% -8.22%
2011 1.43% -9.02%
2010 -0.36% -9.05%
2009 -4.26% -9.62%
2008 3.93% -4.07%
2007 7.95% -2.86%
2006 7.51% -3%
2005 4.57% -4.39%
2004 2.05% -5.26%
2003 -0.42% -7.35%
2002 -1.17% -7.22%
2001 -0.49% -6.11%
2000 -0.69% -7.17%
1999 -2.02% -6.68%
1998 0.39% -9.91%
1997 2.04% -3.44%
1996 2.07% -4.75%
1995 3.1% -4.22%
1994 1.44% -3.7%
1993 1.42% -2.34%
1992 2.11% 0.56%
1991 1.54% 1.64%
1990 2.25% 1.91%
1989 5.31% 1.23%
1988 4.07% 0.49%
1987 2.36% -0.36%
1986 -0.92% -1.36%
1985 -2.22% -1.37%
1984 -2.95% -2.62%
1983 -2.67% -3.95%
1982 -1.02% -3.81%
1981 2.56% -3.85%
1980 5.41% -4.66%
1979 4.82% -5%
1978 -0.11% -5.79%
1977 -1.11% -4.02%
1976 -0.48% -3.89%
1975 -0.41% -2.92%
1974 -5.79% 0.38%
1973 -7.32% 0.56%
1972 -12.7% -0.13%
1971 -7.98% 1.21%
1970 -1.22% 1.74%
1969 0.6% 1.26%
1968 -0.79% 0.88%
1967 -0.64% 0.8%
1966 -1.88% -0.34%
1965 -1.64% 0.48%
1964 -2.24% 0.85%
1963 -3.29% 1.08%
1962 -4.31% 1.49%
1961 -2.89% 2.58%
1960 -3.14% 1.85%
1959 1.56% 0.97%
1958 -0.1% -0.1%
1957 -0.71% 1.27%
1956 -1.3% 1.39%
1955 -2.79% -0.67%
1954 -2.84% 0.7%
1953 -4.05% 1.65%
1952 -1.82% 2.22%
1951 -0.71% 5.06%
1950 -0.92% 6.99%
1949 1.71% 12.5%
1948 2.56% 7.53%
1947 -0.2% 6.09%
1946 0.12% -
1945 0.73% -
1944 0.25% -
1943 0.81% 0.32%
1942 1.51% -0.13%
1941 1.9% -0.19%
1940 2.64% 0.31%
1939 1.74% 0.11%
1938 1.25% 0.45%
1937 1.42% 0.71%
1936 2.62% 0.34%
1935 4.23% 0.26%
1934 2.42% 0.34%
1933 1.76% 0.28%
1932 -0.32% 0.31%
1931 -2.73% 0.23%
1930 1.47% 0.19%
1929 1.89% 0.5%
1928 4.11% 0.42%
1927 -0.17% 0.58%
1926 -3.23% 0.65%
1925 2.44% 0.75%
1924 3.68% 0.84%
1923 2.87% 0.87%
1922 -0.23% 0.89%
1921 -0.57% 1.43%
1920 -1.8% 1.19%
1919 -2.53% 1.21%
1918 0.71% 1.58%
1917 0.49% 1.54%
1916 0.98% 1.37%
1915 -2.13% 1.41%
1914 -2.67% 1.31%
1913 -2.23% 1.21%
1912 -3.29% 1.27%
1911 -3.32% 1.21%
1910 -3.17% 1.57%
1909 -2.26% 1.51%
1908 -0.84% 1.63%
1907 -2.39% 1.77%
1906 -2.8% 0.46%
1905 -1.31% -0.68%
1904 -1.6% -0.81%
1903 -1.35% 0.19%
1902 -3.65% 0.44%
1901 -3.93% 0.21%
1900 -1.89% 0.53%
1899 -0.78% 0.2%
1898 -3.84% 0.6%
1897 -1.78% 0.33%
1896 -5.36% 0.88%
1895 -2.31% 0.28%
1894 0.82% -0.24%
1893 -0.59% 0.6%
1892 -1.33% 0.63%
1891 -6.72% 0.61%
1890 -3.65% 0.74%
1889 -2.71% 0.18%
1888 -0.58% 0.13%
1887 -4% 0.11%
1886 -5.17% 0.03%
1885 -2.46% 0.01%
1884 -3.23% 0.001%
1883 -3.57% 0.03%
1882 -2.86% 0.001%
1881 -1.83% 0.001%
1880 -2% 0.004%
1879 -4.34% 0.02%
1878 -2.27% 0.02%
1877 -3.88% -0.29%
1876 -3.17% -0.42%
1875 -3.73% 0.005%
1874 -4.75% -
1873 -1.94% -
1872 -1.78% -
1871 -2.38% -
1870 -1.83% -
1869 -1.07% -
1868 -2.85% -
1867 -4.31% -
1866 -5.72% -
1865 -1.95% -
1864 -1.07% -
1863 -0.26% -
1862 -0.13% -
1861 -0.5% -
1860 -0.07% -
1859 -1.6% -
1858 -1.37% -
1857 -0.3% -
1856 0.11% -
1855 0.1% -
1854 -0.2% -
1853 0.27% -
1852 0.68% -
1851 -0.39% -
1850 0.35% -
1849 0.6% -
1848 -0.25% -
1847 0.04% -
1846 0.36% -
1845 -0.21% -
1844 0.48% -
1843 0.69% -
1842 1.1% -
1841 0.31% -
1840 0.34% -
1839 0.25% -
1838 -0.21% -
1837 -0.05% -
1836 -0.17% -
1835 -0.58% -
1834 -0.39% -
1833 -0.45% -
1832 -0.57% -
1831 -0.77% -
1830 -0.51% -
1829 -0.06% -
1828 -0.3% -
1827 0.07% -
1826 -0.08% -
1825 0.05% -
1824 -0.37% -
1823 0.98% -
1822 1.28% -
1821 -0.19% -
1820 0.64% -
1819 0.16% -
1818 1.52% -
1817 0.94% -
1816 1.21% -
1815 1.53% -
1814 1.91% -
1813 2.34% -
1812 2.79% -
1811 3.24% -
1810 3.64% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1810–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Chile's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $9.94B, equivalent to 2.78% of GDP. This compares to Japan's deficit of $46.7B, or 1.05% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Chile recorded a fiscal deficit in 42 of those years, while Japan ran a deficit in 48 years. On average, Chile posted an annual deficit equal to 0.64% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.96% of GDP for Japan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Chile

Japan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Chile Japan
2025 4.21% 3.17%
2024 4.3% 2.74%
2023 7.58% 3.27%
2022 11.6% 2.5%
2021 4.52% -0.23%
2020 3.05% -0.02%
2019 2.56% 0.47%
2018 2.43% 0.99%
2017 2.18% 0.48%
2016 3.79% -0.13%
2015 4.35% 0.8%
2014 4.72% 2.76%
2013 1.79% 0.34%
2012 3.01% -0.04%
2011 3.34% -0.27%
2010 1.41% -0.73%
2009 0.35% -1.35%
2008 8.72% 1.38%
2007 4.41% 0.06%
2006 3.39% 0.25%
2005 3.05% -0.28%
2004 1.05% -0.009%
2003 2.81% -0.26%
2002 2.49% -0.92%
2001 3.57% -0.74%
2000 3.84% -0.68%
1999 3.34% -0.34%
1998 5.11% 0.66%
1997 6.13% 1.75%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Chile has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.9%, compared with 0.54% in Japan. In 2025, inflation was 4.21% in Chile and 3.17% in Japan.

Top exports between countries

Chile
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $6.07B
Animal & marine products $1.4B
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $324M
Raw agricultural goods $207M
Wood & paper products $199M
Transport & tourism services $193M
Metals $133M
Miscellaneous $33.2M
Chemicals & pharma $15M
Machinery & equipment $5.57M
Japan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.08B
Raw materials & minerals $342M
Metals $212M
Miscellaneous $32.4M
Chemicals & pharma $31.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $21.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $9.86M
Animal & marine products $2.22M
Wood & paper products $1.49M
Precious metals & jewellery $1.48M

Balance of trade

Chile Japan
Current account balance
-$4.35B
2025
$216B
2025
Current account balance ranking
161/190
2025
3/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.22%
2025
+4.86%
2025
Goods imports
$86.5B
2025
$729B
2025
Goods exports
$110B
2025
$725B
2025
Service imports
$21.9B
2025
$269B
2025
Service exports
$13B
2025
$246B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.4%
2025
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
22%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Chile Japan
Economic freedom 74.3 70.3
Economic freedom ranking 20/197 36/197
Property rights 69.7 94.2
Government integrity 67.8 81.1
Judicial effectiveness 90.3 97.9
Tax burden 72.5 63
Government spending 78.2 52
Fiscal health 94.1 41.7
Business freedom 78.5 77.8
Labor freedom 56.8 65.9
Monetary freedom 75.1 74.3
Trade freedom 78 76.2
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Chile
Japan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Chile Japan
2026 74.3 70.3
2025 73.2 70.2
2024 71.4 67.5
2023 71.1 69.3
2022 74.4 69.9
2021 75.2 74.1
2020 76.8 73.3
2019 75.4 72.1
2018 75.2 72.3
2017 76.5 69.6
2016 77.7 73.1
2015 78.5 73.3
2014 78.7 72.4
2013 79 71.8
2012 78.3 71.6
2011 77.4 72.8
2010 77.2 72.9
2009 78.3 72.8
2008 78.6 73
2007 77.7 72.7
2006 78 73.3
2005 77.8 67.3
2004 76.9 64.3
2003 76 67.6
2002 77.8 66.7
2001 75.1 70.9
2000 74.7 70.7
1999 74.1 69.1
1998 74.9 70.2
1997 75.9 70.3
1996 72.6 72.6
1995 71.2 75

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Chile is 74.3, ranking 20/197, compared to 70.3 for Japan, ranking 36/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Chile Japan
Services, % of GDP
55.5%
2025
71.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
26.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.45%
2025
0.96%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$337B
2025
$4.73T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$35,730
2025
$58,920
2025
Total reserves including gold
$49.4B
2025
$1.37T
2025
Total reserves ranking
48/177
2025
3/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.83B
2025
$172B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.1B
2024
$18.9B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.04B
2024
$207B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
6.5%
2022
16.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.1%
2025
27.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1810–1990, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.