Gross capital formation in Chile
Chile: Gross capital formation was 8.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Chile, 1961–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More economy & growth data for Chile
- DEC alternative conversion factor 951.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 196.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 207.05 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 32.67 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 34.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -18.40 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -19.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 16.19 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 16,960 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 321.58 trillion current LCU (2025)
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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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.