Interest payments in Chile

Chile: Interest payments was 4.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.3%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
96th
of 152 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 1975
All-time low
1.5%
in 1981
Years of data
50
1974–2023

Interest payments in Chile, 1974–2023

2.557.51012.5197419982023

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

Chile recorded 4.3% for interest payments in 2023.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, interest payments in Chile peaked at 11.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1981.

Chile ranks 96th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.5% 3.0% 11.9% 6
1980s 5.8% 1.5% 11.3% 10
1990s 5.8% 1.7% 11.6% 10
2000s 4.6% 2.5% 5.8% 10
2010s 3.2% 2.2% 4.0% 10
2020s 3.7% 2.8% 4.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is interest payments in Chile?
Interest payments in Chile was 4.3% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest interest payments recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1975.
What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1981.
How does Chile rank for interest payments?
Chile ranks 96th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is interest payments rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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 Interest payments (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Interest payments (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 5,277 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.