Deficit, Percent of own spending in Chile

Chile: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.2885 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.2885
Change on year
down 127.7%
World rank
33rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.4919
in 2007
All-time low
-0.2885
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Chile, 2005–2020

-0.200.20.42005201220202005: 0.2492006: 0.4442007: 0.4922008: 0.2332009: -0.1882010: -0.0212011: 0.0642012: 0.0272013: -0.032014: -0.0762015: -0.12016: -0.1262017: -0.1182018: -0.0792019: -0.1272020: -0.288

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Chile recorded -0.2885 for deficit, percent of own spending in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 127.7% on the previous year and down 1,305.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Chile peaked at 0.4919 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.2885, in 2020.

That places Chile 33rd out of 66 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.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Chile, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 0.2485
2006 0.4439 +78.6%
2007 0.4919 +10.8%
2008 0.2334 -52.6%
2009 -0.1884 -180.7%
2010 -0.0205 -89.1%
2011 0.064 -412.0%
2012 0.0269 -58.0%
2013 -0.0302 -212.2%
2014 -0.0763 +152.8%
2015 -0.0998 +30.8%
2016 -0.1261 +26.3%
2017 -0.1175 -6.8%
2018 -0.079 -32.8%
2019 -0.1267 +60.3%
2020 -0.2885 +127.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2459 -0.1884 0.4919 5
2010s -0.0585 -0.1267 0.064 10
2020s -0.2885 -0.2885 -0.2885 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 30 Latvia -0.2415 compare
  2. 31 Thailand -0.2651 compare
  3. 32 Georgia -0.2775 compare
  4. 34 Mongolia -0.2941 compare
  5. 35 Costa Rica -0.2946 compare
  6. 36 Mauritius -0.2978 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Chile?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Chile was -0.2885 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 0.4919 in 2007.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2885 in 2020.
How does Chile rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Chile ranks 33rd out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,305.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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