Expense in Chile
Chile: Expense was 69.28 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69.28 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
8th
of 157 countries
All-time high
73.78 trillion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
80.00 million current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Expense in Chile, 1972–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, expense in Chile stood at 69.28 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 149.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Chile peaked at 73.78 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.00 million current LCU, in 1972.
Chile ranks 8th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 80.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 320.00 million current LCU | +300.0% |
| 1974 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +621.9% |
| 1975 | 10.37 billion current LCU | +348.9% |
| 1976 | 34.64 billion current LCU | +234.0% |
| 1977 | 81.84 billion current LCU | +136.3% |
| 1978 | 136.48 billion current LCU | +66.8% |
| 1979 | 196.01 billion current LCU | +43.6% |
| 1980 | 274.15 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 1981 | 342.56 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 396.20 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 466.21 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 574.25 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 732.95 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 876.10 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 2.77 trillion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 3.31 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 3.83 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 4.41 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 5.10 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 5.70 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 6.50 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 7.20 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 8.50 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 9.11 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 9.73 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 10.23 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 11.00 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 11.78 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 12.96 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 14.46 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 17.28 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 20.49 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 22.39 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 23.69 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 25.90 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 27.73 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 30.59 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 34.32 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 37.34 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 40.07 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 42.85 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 45.59 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 52.81 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 73.78 trillion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 2022 | 63.47 trillion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 69.28 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 69.28 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.42 billion current LCU, 515.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Chile's 69.28 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110.36 billion current LCU, 627.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expense in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +621.9% | 320.00 million current LCU | 2.31 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | +348.9% | 2.31 billion current LCU | 10.37 billion current LCU |
| 1973 | +300.0% | 80.00 million current LCU | 320.00 million current LCU |
| 1976 | +234.0% | 10.37 billion current LCU | 34.64 billion current LCU |
| 1977 | +136.3% | 34.64 billion current LCU | 81.84 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.76 billion current LCU | 80.00 million current LCU | 196.01 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 733.33 billion current LCU | 274.15 billion current LCU | 1.41 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.28 trillion current LCU | 1.70 trillion current LCU | 7.20 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.55 trillion current LCU | 8.50 trillion current LCU | 20.49 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.05 trillion current LCU | 22.39 trillion current LCU | 45.59 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.84 trillion current LCU | 52.81 trillion current LCU | 73.78 trillion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Chile?
- Expense in Chile was 69.28 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 73.78 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.00 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Chile rank for expense?
- Chile ranks 8th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expense rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. 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.