Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Chile
Chile: Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 172.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Chile, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile stood at 172.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile peaked at 186.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Chile 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0.0122 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +267.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0947 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +677.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9869 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +942.5% |
| 1976 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +139.1% |
| 1977 | 3.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.5% |
| 1978 | 5.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 1979 | 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 7.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 7.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 12.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.9% |
| 1983 | 14.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 19.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1985 | 28.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 1986 | 34.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 36.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 35.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 36.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 40.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 52.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1992 | 56.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 65.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 65.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 59.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 66.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 66.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 72.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 76.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 86.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 100.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 110.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 109.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 100.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 101.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 104 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 106.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 97.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 81.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 89.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 91.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 92.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 86.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 97.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 114.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 118.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 113.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 117.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 124.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 128.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 149.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 186.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 148.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 172.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 172.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2335 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 738.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Chile's 172.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 152.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +942.5% | 0.0947 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9869 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1974 | +677.1% | 0.0122 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0947 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1973 | +267.2% | 0.0033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1976 | +139.1% | 0.9869 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 23.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 81.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 110.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 86.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 124.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 128.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 186.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 15 Malawi 271.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 213.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 South Korea 181.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Rwanda 151.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Senegal 118.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 113.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chile was 172.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 186.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Chile rank for tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Chile ranks 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tax revenue (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.