Gross capital formation in Chile

Chile: Gross capital formation was 8.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.9%
Change on year
up 1,683.5%
World rank
50th
of 168 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 1995
All-time low
-38.3%
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Gross capital formation in Chile, 1961–2025

-40-2002040196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

Chile recorded 8.9% for gross capital formation in 2025.

The figure is up 1,683.5% on the previous year and up 331.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Chile peaked at 34.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -38.3%, in 1982.

Chile ranks 50th of 168 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.0% -6.0% 14.8% 9
1970s 0.9% -22.8% 19.1% 10
1980s 8.2% -38.3% 26.8% 10
1990s 8.9% -15.5% 34.2% 10
2000s 8.5% -24.8% 25.9% 10
2010s 4.9% -9.1% 24.9% 10
2020s 2.8% -17.8% 28.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Chile?
Gross capital formation in Chile was 8.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was -38.3% in 1982.
How does Chile rank for gross capital formation?
Chile ranks 50th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 331.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 8,398 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.