GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: GDP per capita was 26,244 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Chile, 1951–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Chile recorded 26,244 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 26,408 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5,058 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1951.
Chile ranks 69th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,453 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,058 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,733 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 1960s | 6,727 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,443 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,723 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,261 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,490 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,550 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,440 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,510 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,280 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,688 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,986 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,711 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,486 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,158 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,408 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,767 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,664 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,244 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 66 Montserrat 26,972 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Uruguay 26,743 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 Montenegro 26,335 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Costa Rica 25,112 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Turkmenistan 24,502 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Gross national expenditure 95.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 53.05 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 71.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 0.4% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 342.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 325.89 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 310.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 70.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 34.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 106.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Chile?
- Gdp per capita in Chile was 26,244 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 26,408 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,058 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1951.
- How does Chile rank for gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.