Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Chile
Chile: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 26.38 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
26.38
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
110th
of 195 countries
All-time high
33.62
in 2021
All-time low
18.73
in 2006
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Chile, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Chile is 26.38, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Chile peaked at 33.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.73, in 2006.
Chile ranks 110th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.17 | — |
| 1992 | 20.79 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 21.13 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 20.58 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 19.41 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 20.63 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 20.58 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 21.91 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 23.69 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 22.87 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 23.18 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 23.2 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.22 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 20.82 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 20.25 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 18.73 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 19.31 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 21.79 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 24.98 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 23.47 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 22.89 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 23.09 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 23.11 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 23.85 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 25.03 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 25.37 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 25.49 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.62 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 26.5 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 29.09 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 33.62 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 26.72 | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 27.4 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 26.73 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 26.78 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 26.6 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 26.6 | -0.0% |
| 2028 | 26.41 | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 26.39 | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 26.38 | -0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 26.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 67% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Chile's 26.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.79, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1 | 19.41 | 23.69 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.73 | 18.73 | 24.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.44 | 22.89 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.63 | 26.39 | 33.62 | 10 |
| 2030s | 26.38 | 26.38 | 26.38 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Chile?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Chile was 26.38 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 33.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.73 in 2006.
- How does Chile rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Chile ranks 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October