Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Chile
Chile: Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Chile, 1985–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Chile is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Chile peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Chile 107th out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Chile, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -44.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More public sector data for Chile
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.7083 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 55.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Chile?
- Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Chile was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp?
- Chile ranks 107th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Armed forces personnel, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.