Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Chile
Chile: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 2.35 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
2.35
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
140th
of 173 countries
All-time high
3.16
in 2011
All-time low
1.24
in 1983
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Chile, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Chile is 2.35, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Chile peaked at 3.16 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 1983.
Chile ranks 140th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.8 | — |
| 1961 | 1.79 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 1.78 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.74 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 1.77 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.82 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 1.7 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 1.72 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.73 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 1.73 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 1.88 | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 1.52 | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 1.52 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.79 | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 1.58 | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 1.3 | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 1.37 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.49 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 1.6 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 1.81 | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 1.99 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 1.42 | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 1.24 | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 1.4 | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 1.61 | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 1.97 | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 1.48 | -24.7% |
| 1988 | 1.76 | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 1.46 | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 1.29 | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 1.54 | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 1.63 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.79 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 1.92 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.89 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2.29 | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 2.29 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.46 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 2.47 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.27 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 2.19 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.13 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.91 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 2.06 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 2.17 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.74 | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 2.7 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 3.02 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.16 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.92 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.69 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.72 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.81 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.64 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.59 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.42 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.35 | -2.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.38, 70% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 | 1.7 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 | 1.24 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 | 1.29 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 1.91 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 | 2.35 | 3.16 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 137 Antigua and Barbuda 2.36 compare
- 138 Grenada 2.36 compare
- 139 South Africa 2.36 compare
- 141 Costa Rica 2.34 compare
- 142 Italy 2.3 compare
- 143 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.27 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Chile?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Chile was 2.35 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 1983.
- How does Chile rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Chile ranks 140th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.