Central government debt, total (current LCU) in Chile
Chile: Central government debt, total (current LCU) was 5.55 trillion current LCU in 2000. ▲ Rising
Central government debt, total in Chile, 1995–2000
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government debt, total in Chile is 5.55 trillion current LCU, measured in 2000. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Chile ranks 22nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Central government debt, total (current LCU) in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.06 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 4.72 trillion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 4.59 trillion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.57 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.11 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 5.55 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5.55 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 359.73 billion current LCU, 15.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5.55 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104.97 billion current LCU, 52.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.81 trillion current LCU | 4.57 trillion current LCU | 5.11 trillion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.55 trillion current LCU | 5.55 trillion current LCU | 5.55 trillion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 19 South Africa 6.09 trillion current LCU compare
- 20 Philippines 5.74 trillion current LCU compare
- 21 Cameroon 5.66 trillion current LCU compare
- 23 Armenia 4.88 trillion current LCU
- 24 United Kingdom 3.78 trillion current LCU compare
- 25 Iceland 3.50 trillion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, total in Chile?
- Central government debt, total in Chile was 5.55 trillion current LCU in 2000, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest central government debt, total recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 trillion current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest central government debt, total recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 trillion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Chile rank for central government debt, total?
- Chile ranks 22nd out of 83 countries with data for 2000.
- Is central government debt, total rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Central government debt, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year. Central government is the part of general government that includes all administrative departments of the national executive, legislative, and judicial functions, other central agencies and those non-market producers controlled by the central government, whose competence extends normally over the whole economic territory. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.