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Economy of Chile vs Spain compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Chile has a GDP of $330B compared to $1.73T for Spain, ranking 45/197 and 15/197 by economy size, respectively.

Chile has $138B in government debt (41.7% of GDP), compared to $1.75T (101.6% of GDP) in Spain.

Chile vs Spain GDP by year

Chile
Spain
1x
Year GDP, current $
Chile Spain
2024 $330,267,137,372 $1,725,671,652,742
2023 $335,518,054,098 $1,619,481,980,720
2022 $301,226,575,540 $1,448,850,658,407
2021 $315,325,547,162 $1,461,244,901,853
2020 $254,042,159,309 $1,289,783,836,971
2019 $278,285,058,719 $1,403,496,387,686
2018 $295,857,562,992 $1,431,642,809,327
2017 $276,154,259,981 $1,321,754,088,819
2016 $249,344,863,928 $1,243,015,667,917
2015 $242,450,355,831 $1,206,164,777,553
2014 $259,560,978,224 $1,380,244,561,362
2013 $277,395,018,842 $1,362,186,923,158
2012 $267,024,782,487 $1,330,994,811,670
2011 $251,382,573,894 $1,487,568,659,241
2010 $217,051,209,239 $1,427,989,078,917
2009 $171,777,900,624 $1,496,587,590,848
2008 $179,894,594,475 $1,636,115,447,613
2007 $172,491,076,034 $1,476,746,276,855
2006 $153,843,518,171 $1,261,846,683,275
2005 $122,294,145,163 $1,154,667,551,776
2004 $99,075,985,774 $1,069,829,382,515
2003 $76,492,579,644 $907,963,217,058
2002 $70,264,045,939 $708,938,227,244
2001 $71,574,739,561 $627,798,682,379
2000 $78,339,750,721 $598,102,854,756
1999 $75,578,685,736 $634,394,904,387
1998 $81,990,010,704 $618,731,484,575
1997 $85,741,415,285 $589,739,772,727
1996 $78,584,098,984 $642,251,412,058
1995 $73,820,425,702 $614,170,002,669
1994 $57,438,273,591 $530,183,651,720
1993 $49,934,943,321 $524,700,572,624
1992 $46,538,895,686 $630,465,353,486
1991 $38,232,330,917 $576,753,902,322
1990 $33,428,580,448 $536,175,326,477
1989 $30,101,767,991 $414,460,794,097
1988 $26,174,858,614 $375,891,716,898
1987 $22,605,488,851 $318,520,253,335
1986 $19,197,818,085 $251,141,555,186
1985 $17,933,557,360 $180,664,322,896
1984 $19,974,595,028 $171,979,977,230
1983 $20,629,678,694 $170,829,074,246
1982 $19,710,229,067 $195,856,752,991
1981 $35,180,322,211 $202,663,023,968
1980 $29,586,676,576 $232,600,556,974
1979 $22,249,574,628 $214,448,666,336
1978 $16,373,093,554 $160,484,969,618
1977 $14,272,711,437 $132,354,665,936
1976 $10,523,479,089 $118,422,534,195
1975 $7,812,161,793 $114,695,060,870
1974 $16,584,311,220 $97,204,522,642
1973 $17,237,336,173 $78,583,355,226
1972 $12,057,501,635 $59,090,176,029
1971 $10,999,807,567 $46,586,119,760
1970 $9,261,006,540 $40,963,715,237
1969 $8,456,519,044 $37,090,689,288
1968 $7,286,820,526 $32,394,326,464
1967 $7,145,068,068 $32,570,905,397
1966 $7,256,882,086 $29,559,436,183
1965 $6,183,988,944 $25,479,619,607
1964 $6,065,708,668 $21,966,876,027
1963 $5,702,520,146 $19,631,714,760
1962 $5,765,971,144 $16,609,632,791
1961 $4,948,564,551 $14,238,126,760
1960 $4,211,103,677 $12,424,514,014

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Chile vs Spain by year

Chile
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Spain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Chile Spain
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $16,710 $36,181 $35,327 $57,965
2023 $17,067 $33,145 $33,493 $55,682
2022 $15,406 $30,932 $30,319 $51,399
2021 $16,207 $29,090 $30,799 $44,252
2020 $13,115 $25,351 $27,234 $39,328
2019 $14,496 $25,612 $29,787 $44,043
2018 $15,659 $25,305 $30,602 $41,015
2017 $14,880 $24,295 $28,381 $39,825
2016 $13,650 $23,257 $26,756 $37,613
2015 $13,434 $22,468 $25,982 $35,229
2014 $14,530 $22,554 $29,708 $33,761
2013 $15,684 $22,201 $29,229 $32,614
2012 $15,242 $21,366 $28,456 $31,870
2011 $14,487 $20,122 $31,825 $32,016
2010 $12,633 $17,918 $30,659 $31,805
2009 $10,099 $15,951 $32,280 $32,218
2008 $10,683 $16,376 $35,603 $33,350
2007 $10,346 $16,698 $32,652 $32,536
2006 $9,319 $15,511 $28,422 $30,749
2005 $7,480 $12,550 $26,451 $27,630
2004 $6,121 $11,612 $24,925 $26,160
2003 $4,773 $10,708 $21,522 $25,057
2002 $4,431 $10,133 $17,111 $24,378
2001 $4,564 $9,776 $15,368 $22,952
2000 $5,053 $9,376 $14,743 $21,582
1999 $4,934 $8,839 $15,708 $19,938
1998 $5,420 $8,850 $15,382 $19,083
1997 $5,742 $8,510 $14,722 $17,903
1996 $5,334 $7,895 $16,101 $16,971
1995 $5,081 $7,232 $15,461 $16,276
1994 $4,012 $6,476 $13,406 $15,582
1993 $3,541 $6,061 $13,330 $14,973
1992 $3,352 $5,563 $16,101 $14,855
1991 $2,798 $4,886 $14,801 $14,461
1990 $2,488 $4,444 $13,795 $13,676
1989 $2,278 - $10,674 -
1988 $2,014 - $9,696 -
1987 $1,767 - $8,234 -
1986 $1,525 - $6,509 -
1985 $1,447 - $4,696 -
1984 $1,636 - $4,487 -
1983 $1,715 - $4,475 -
1982 $1,663 - $5,156 -
1981 $3,012 - $5,367 -
1980 $2,571 - $6,204 -
1979 $1,962 - $5,766 -
1978 $1,465 - $4,353 -
1977 $1,297 - $3,625 -
1976 $971 - $3,277 -
1975 $732 - $3,208 -
1974 $1,579 - $2,748 -
1973 $1,667 - $2,246 -
1972 $1,185 - $1,708 -
1971 $1,099 - $1,361 -
1970 $941 - $1,211 -
1969 $874 - $1,109 -
1968 $766 - $978 -
1967 $764 - $997 -
1966 $790 - $916 -
1965 $686 - $797 -
1964 $686 - $695 -
1963 $658 - $627 -
1962 $679 - $535 -
1961 $594 - $463 -
1960 $516 - $408 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Chile's GDP per capita is $16,710, ranking 65/197, compared to $35,327 in Spain, ranking 32/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Chile ranks 63rd at $36,181, while Spain ranks 34th at $57,965.

Economic indicators

Chile Spain
Gross domestic product
$330B
2024
$1.73T
2024
GDP rank
45/197
2024
15/197
2024
GDP growth
2.64%
2023-2024
3.46%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$16,710
2024
$35,327
2024
GDP per capita rank
65/197
2024
32/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$36,181
2024
$57,965
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
63/197
2024
34/197
2024
Government debt
$138B
2024
$1.75T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.7%
2024
101.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,960
2024
$35,909
2024
Government debt per person rank
68/185
2024
20/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,247
2026
$25,470
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$262B
2024
$754B
2024
Number of millionaires
81,274
2025
1,202,000
2025
Number of billionaires
6
2025
34
2025
Income share by richest 10%
34.5%
2022
24.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2022
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26.7%
2024
45.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.3%
2023-2024
2.77%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.76%
2024
11.3%
2024
Population
19977856
48806901

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Chile
Spending

Debt
Spain
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Chile Spain
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 26.7% 41.7% 45.3% 101.6%
2023 27.4% 39.4% 45.5% 105.1%
2022 26.7% 37.9% 46.4% 109.2%
2021 33.6% 36.4% 49.5% 115.6%
2020 29.1% 32.4% 51.4% 119.2%
2019 26.5% 28.3% 42% 97.6%
2018 25.6% 25.8% 41.5% 99.7%
2017 25.5% 23.7% 41% 101.1%
2016 25.4% 21.1% 42.1% 102%
2015 25% 17.4% 43.7% 102.4%
2014 23.9% 15% 45.1% 104.4%
2013 23.1% 12.8% 46.2% 100%
2012 23.1% 11.9% 49.2% 89.6%
2011 22.9% 11.1% 45.9% 69.5%
2010 23.5% 8.61% 45.8% 60.3%
2009 25% 5.84% 46.1% 53.1%
2008 21.8% 4.92% 41.3% 39.6%
2007 19.3% 3.9% 39.2% 35.7%
2006 18.7% 5.02% 38.4% 39%
2005 20.2% 7.04% 38.4% 42.4%
2004 20.8% 10.3% 38.8% 45.3%
2003 22.2% 12.6% 38.4% 47.7%
2002 23.2% 15% 38.6% 51.2%
2001 23.2% 14.3% 38.4% 54.1%
2000 22.9% 13.1% 39.1% 57.8%
1999 23.7% 13.3% 40% 60.9%
1998 21.9% 12.1% 41% 62.4%
1997 20.6% 12.8% 41.5% 64.3%
1996 20.6% 14.6% 42.9% 65.4%
1995 19.4% 17.2% 44.1% 61.6%
1994 20.6% 22.6% 44.8% 57%
1993 21.1% 28% 46.3% 54.6%
1992 20.8% 30.3% 43.9% 44.1%
1991 21.2% 37% 42.6% 41.9%
1990 20.9% 50.3% 41.1% 41.3%
1989 19.8% 51.9% 32.1% 39.2%
1988 21.3% 71.2% 28.6% 38.2%
1987 22.9% 81.6% 31.1% 42.1%
1986 26.6% 88.4% 28.4% 36.5%
1985 28.5% 79.8% 27.6% 31.5%
1984 30% 56.6% 27% 18.3%
1983 29.2% 45.5% 26% 13.4%
1982 30.1% 20.3% 21.5% 12%
1981 26.4% 14% 18.1% 10.9%
1980 23.8% 17.4% 16.3% 10.2%
1979 24.8% 23.2% 14.3% 9.88%
1978 29.4% 26% 14.3% 9.93%
1977 30% 16.5% 12.8% 8.75%
1976 30% 19.5% 11.5% 8.21%
1975 33.6% 28.4% 11.4% 11.9%
1974 32.3% 18.8% 11.4% 13.6%
1973 30.8% 11.1% 9.88% 16.3%
1972 35% 10.1% 12.5% 17.6%
1971 27.2% 20% 14% 17.9%
1970 21.1% 26.3% 12.3% 19.2%
1969 18.7% 21.5% 12.3% 18.8%
1968 19.3% 17.9% 12.8% 18.3%
1967 19.1% 14.9% 12.5% 17.6%
1966 20.5% 12.6% 11.8% 17.7%
1965 20.5% 12.6% 14% 18.1%
1964 17.8% 9.6% 12.7% 19.5%
1963 18.9% 9.23% 12.4% 21%
1962 21.3% 6.99% 10.6% 24.4%
1961 19.5% 7.97% 9.97% 26.7%
1960 19.7% 7.02% 11% 29.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Chile's government spending was $88.3B, accounting for 26.7% of its GDP, while Spain spent $782B, or 45.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.7% in Chile and 101.6% in Spain, ranking 129/185 and 21/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Chile

Spain
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Chile Spain
2024 -2.82% -3.15%
2023 -2.27% -3.52%
2022 1.36% -4.63%
2021 -7.53% -6.66%
2020 -7.1% -10%
2019 -2.73% -3.04%
2018 -1.48% -2.58%
2017 -2.63% -3.1%
2016 -2.66% -4.26%
2015 -2.09% -5.26%
2014 -1.5% -6.07%
2013 -0.47% -7.49%
2012 0.68% -11.5%
2011 1.43% -9.69%
2010 -0.36% -9.49%
2009 -4.26% -11.2%
2008 3.93% -4.56%
2007 7.95% 1.88%
2006 7.51% 2.12%
2005 4.57% 1.23%
2004 2.05% -0.1%
2003 -0.42% -0.37%
2002 -1.17% -0.32%
2001 -0.49% -0.45%
2000 -0.69% -1.16%
1999 -2.02% -1.24%
1998 0.39% -2.63%
1997 2.04% -3.86%
1996 2.07% -5.87%
1995 3.09% -6.79%
1994 1.43% -6.31%
1993 1.41% -6.89%
1992 2.09% -4.26%
1991 1.54% -4.58%
1990 2.24% -3.9%
1989 5.31% -3.24%
1988 4.07% -2.95%
1987 2.36% -3.52%
1986 -0.92% -5.18%
1985 -2.22% -6.04%
1984 -2.95% -5.25%
1983 -2.67% -4.77%
1982 -1.02% -5.76%
1981 2.56% -2.88%
1980 5.41% -2.55%
1979 4.82% -1.51%
1978 -0.11% -1.63%
1977 -1.11% -0.24%
1976 -0.48% 0.43%
1975 -0.41% 0.26%
1974 -5.79% 0.11%
1973 -7.32% 1.09%
1972 -12.7% 0.24%
1971 -7.98% -0.96%
1970 -1.22% 0.09%
1969 0.6% -0.06%
1968 -0.79% -0.55%
1967 -0.64% -0.32%
1966 -1.88% 0.07%
1965 -1.64% -0.04%
1964 -2.24% 0.18%
1963 -3.29% -0.54%
1962 -4.31% 1.27%
1961 -2.89% 1.9%
1960 -3.14% 0.69%
1959 1.56% 0.54%
1958 -0.1% 0.23%
1957 -0.71% 1.13%
1956 -1.3% -0.05%
1955 -2.79% 0.6%
1954 -2.84% 0.7%
1953 -4.05% 1.02%
1952 -1.82% 0.81%
1951 -0.71% -0.24%
1950 -0.92% -0.44%
1949 1.71% -0.35%
1948 2.56% -1.21%
1947 -0.2% -1.09%
1946 0.12% -2.24%
1945 0.73% -4.56%
1944 0.25% -5.44%
1943 0.81% -7.73%
1942 1.51% -2.48%
1941 1.9% -4.34%
1940 2.64% -3.54%
1939 1.74% -
1938 1.25% -
1937 1.42% -
1936 2.62% -
1935 4.23% -0.49%
1934 2.42% -1.17%
1933 1.76% -0.72%
1932 -0.32% -0.3%
1931 -2.73% 0.1%
1930 1.47% 0.3%
1929 1.89% -0.07%
1928 4.11% -0.31%
1927 -0.17% -0.54%
1926 -3.23% -0.65%
1925 2.44% -1.19%
1924 3.68% -1.76%
1923 2.87% -1.89%
1922 -0.23% -2.26%
1921 -0.57% -3.33%
1920 -1.8% -2.4%
1919 -2.53% -1.82%
1918 0.71% -1.8%
1917 0.49% -1.49%
1916 0.98% -1.15%
1915 -2.13% -2.97%
1914 -2.67% -1.04%
1913 -2.23% -0.09%
1912 -3.29% -0.33%
1911 -3.32% 0.19%
1910 -3.17% 0.09%
1909 -2.26% -0.29%
1908 -0.84% 0.59%
1907 -2.39% 0.66%
1906 -2.8% 0.91%
1905 -1.31% 0.71%
1904 -1.6% 0.52%
1903 -1.35% 0.28%
1902 -3.65% 0.74%
1901 -3.93% 0.69%
1900 -1.89% 1.04%
1899 -0.78% 2.75%
1898 -3.84% 0.13%
1897 -1.78% -0.64%
1896 -5.36% 0.46%
1895 -2.31% 0.83%
1894 0.82% -0.08%
1893 -0.59% 0.87%
1892 -1.33% -0.67%
1891 -6.72% -0.41%
1890 -3.65% -0.4%
1889 -2.71% -0.38%
1888 -0.58% -0.97%
1887 -4% -0.73%
1886 -5.17% -0.08%
1885 -2.46% -0.78%
1884 -3.23% -0.23%
1883 -3.57% -0.38%
1882 -2.86% 0.38%
1881 -1.83% 0.08%
1880 -2% -0.02%
1879 -4.34% -0.52%
1878 -2.27% -0.08%
1877 -3.88% 0.11%
1876 -3.17% 0.1%
1875 -3.73% -1.42%
1874 -4.75% -0.1%
1873 -1.94% 2.22%
1872 -1.78% -2.27%
1871 -2.38% -2.64%
1870 -1.83% -3.42%
1869 -1.07% -2.64%
1868 -2.85% -1.46%
1867 -4.31% -0.79%
1866 -5.72% -0.83%
1865 -1.95% -1.84%
1864 -1.07% -2.48%
1863 -0.26% -1.55%
1862 -0.13% -1.76%
1861 -0.5% -1.77%
1860 -0.07% -0.94%
1859 -1.6% 0.39%
1858 -1.37% -0.44%
1857 -0.3% -0.41%
1856 0.11% -0.46%
1855 0.1% -0.76%
1854 -0.2% -0.32%
1853 0.27% -0.02%
1852 0.68% -0.11%
1851 -0.39% -0.25%
1850 0.35% 0.31%
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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Chile's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $9.3B, equivalent to 2.82% of GDP. This compares to Spain's deficit of $54.3B, or 3.15% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Chile recorded a fiscal deficit in 41 of those years, while Spain ran a deficit in 51 years. On average, Chile posted an annual deficit equal to 0.61% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.94% of GDP for Spain.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Chile

Spain
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Chile Spain
2024 4.3% 2.77%
2023 7.58% 3.53%
2022 11.6% 8.39%
2021 4.52% 3.09%
2020 3.05% -0.32%
2019 2.56% 0.7%
2018 2.43% 1.67%
2017 2.18% 1.96%
2016 3.79% -0.2%
2015 4.35% -0.5%
2014 4.72% -0.15%
2013 1.79% 1.41%
2012 3.01% 2.45%
2011 3.34% 3.2%
2010 1.41% 1.8%
2009 0.35% -0.29%
2008 8.72% 4.08%
2007 4.41% 2.79%
2006 3.39% 3.52%
2005 3.05% 3.37%
2004 1.05% 3.04%
2003 2.81% 3.04%
2002 2.49% 3.07%
2001 3.57% 3.59%
2000 3.84% 3.43%
1999 3.34% 2.31%
1998 5.11% 1.83%
1997 6.13% 1.97%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Chile has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.89%, compared with 2.34% in Spain. In 2024, inflation was 4.3% in Chile and 2.77% in Spain.

Top exports between countries

Chile
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $700M
Metals $510M
Animal & marine products $235M
Raw agricultural goods $214M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $162M
Machinery & equipment $118M
Transport & tourism services $117M
Miscellaneous $72.1M
Wood & paper products $53.7M
Chemicals & pharma $11.3M
Spain
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $860M
Chemicals & pharma $298M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $195M
Textiles & consumer goods $151M
Metals $117M
Wood & paper products $74.7M
Raw materials & minerals $71.4M
Animal & marine products $27.4M
Miscellaneous $21.7M
Raw agricultural goods $17.9M

Balance of trade

Chile Spain
Current account balance
-$4.85B
2024
$54.9B
2024
Current account balance ranking
166/190
2024
13/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.47%
2024
+3.18%
2024
Goods imports
$78.1B
2024
$456B
2024
Goods exports
$99.2B
2024
$419B
2024
Service imports
$21.1B
2024
$111B
2024
Service exports
$12B
2024
$220B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.1%
2024
32.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.7%
2024
37.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Chile Spain
Economic freedom 74.3 66.8
Economic freedom ranking 20/197 59/197
Property rights 69.7 88
Government integrity 67.8 64.2
Judicial effectiveness 90.3 74.3
Tax burden 72.5 58.2
Government spending 78.2 37.3
Fiscal health 94.1 57.3
Business freedom 78.5 82.6
Labor freedom 56.8 61.7
Monetary freedom 75.1 78.2
Trade freedom 78 79.4
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Chile
Spain
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Chile Spain
2026 74.3 66.8
2025 73.2 66.3
2024 71.4 63.3
2023 71.1 65
2022 74.4 68.2
2021 75.2 69.9
2020 76.8 66.9
2019 75.4 65.7
2018 75.2 65.1
2017 76.5 63.6
2016 77.7 68.5
2015 78.5 67.6
2014 78.7 67.2
2013 79 68
2012 78.3 69.1
2011 77.4 70.2
2010 77.2 69.6
2009 78.3 70.1
2008 78.6 69.1
2007 77.7 69.2
2006 78 68.2
2005 77.8 67
2004 76.9 68.9
2003 76 68.8
2002 77.8 68.8
2001 75.1 68.1
2000 74.7 65.9
1999 74.1 65.1
1998 74.9 62.6
1997 75.9 59.6
1996 72.6 59.6
1995 71.2 62.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Chile is 74.3, ranking 20/197, compared to 66.8 for Spain, ranking 59/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Chile Spain
Services, % of GDP
56.1%
2024
68.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.1%
2024
19.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.91%
2024
2.75%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$311B
2024
$1.64T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$34,320
2024
$57,670
2024
Total reserves including gold
$44.4B
2024
$108B
2024
Total reserves ranking
45/177
2024
26/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$8.93B
2024
$28.7B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$12.5B
2024
$42.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$3.59B
2024
$71.5B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
6.5%
2022
20.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
21.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1810–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.