Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Chile
Chile: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 17.54 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Chile, 1940–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Chile is 17.54, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Chile peaked at 165.55 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.89, in 2007.
That places Chile 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 20.04 | — |
| 1941 | 17.19 | -14.2% |
| 1942 | 15.61 | -9.2% |
| 1943 | 13.82 | -11.5% |
| 1944 | 12.69 | -8.2% |
| 1945 | 12.39 | -2.3% |
| 1946 | 10.67 | -13.9% |
| 1947 | 9.17 | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 36.8 | +301.3% |
| 1971 | 47.56 | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 63.72 | +34.0% |
| 1973 | 100.86 | +58.3% |
| 1974 | 78.64 | -22.0% |
| 1975 | 108.32 | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 68.26 | -37.0% |
| 1977 | 58.76 | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 47.15 | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 38.8 | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 29.59 | -23.7% |
| 1981 | 19.03 | -35.7% |
| 1982 | 33.96 | +78.5% |
| 1983 | 71.43 | +110.3% |
| 1984 | 117.49 | +64.5% |
| 1985 | 165.55 | +40.9% |
| 1986 | 164.96 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 147.05 | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 113.25 | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 82.68 | -27.0% |
| 1990 | 77.16 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 66.57 | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 54.44 | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 47.42 | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 41.04 | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 31.9 | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 26.8 | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 26.32 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 25.14 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 13.19 | -47.5% |
| 2001 | 14.39 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 15.09 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 12.64 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 10.29 | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 7 | -32.0% |
| 2006 | 4.99 | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 3.89 | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 4.92 | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 5.83 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 8.6 | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 11.15 | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 12.03 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 12.79 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 15.06 | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 17.54 | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 13.95 | 9.17 | 20.04 | 8 |
| 1970s | 64.89 | 36.8 | 108.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.5 | 19.03 | 165.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.09 | 25.14 | 77.16 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.22 | 3.89 | 15.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.86 | 8.6 | 17.54 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 169 Kosovo 19.04 compare
- 170 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 18.86 compare
- 171 United Arab Emirates 18.08 compare
- 173 Eswatini 17.29 compare
- 174 Botswana 16.98 compare
- 175 Russian Federation 16.42 compare
More external debt data for Chile
- Net financial flows, IDA 0 NFL, current US$ (2015)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0 NFL, current US$ per person (2015)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 85.33 million NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2015)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 370.8 % change on previous year (2015)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 44.96 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 12.03 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Chile?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Chile was 17.54 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 165.55 in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 in 2007.
- How does Chile rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Chile ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.