Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Chile
Chile: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was 0.1706 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Chile, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Chile stood at 0.1706.
That represents a change of up 72.8% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Chile peaked at 7.77 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6.9, in 2021.
Chile ranks 79th of 188 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.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.77 | — |
| 1992 | 3.86 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.95 | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 2.79 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 4.05 | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 2.81 | -30.5% |
| 1997 | 2.69 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8972 | -66.6% |
| 1999 | -1.48 | -264.6% |
| 2000 | -0.055 | -96.3% |
| 2001 | -0.0374 | -32.0% |
| 2002 | -0.6779 | +1713.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1124 | -116.6% |
| 2004 | 2.55 | +2167.1% |
| 2005 | 5.01 | +96.4% |
| 2006 | 7.68 | +53.4% |
| 2007 | 7.77 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.57 | -54.0% |
| 2009 | -4.46 | -224.8% |
| 2010 | -0.3124 | -93.0% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | -587.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7919 | -48.0% |
| 2013 | -0.3893 | -149.2% |
| 2014 | -1.35 | +247.4% |
| 2015 | -1.87 | +38.4% |
| 2016 | -2.38 | +27.0% |
| 2017 | -2.27 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | -1.11 | -51.0% |
| 2019 | -2.38 | +114.0% |
| 2020 | -6.57 | +176.2% |
| 2021 | -6.9 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.84 | -126.6% |
| 2023 | -1.91 | -204.0% |
| 2024 | -2.05 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | -1.29 | -37.3% |
| 2026 | -0.6234 | -51.6% |
| 2027 | -0.2245 | -64.0% |
| 2028 | 0.1329 | -159.2% |
| 2029 | 0.0987 | -25.7% |
| 2030 | 0.1706 | +72.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.1706 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.7398. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.1706 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.44, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2167.1% | 0.1124 | 2.55 |
| 2002 | -1713.7% | -0.0374 | -0.6779 |
| 2011 | +587.7% | -0.3124 | 1.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.48 | -1.48 | 4.05 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | -4.46 | 7.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9747 | -2.38 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.75 | -6.9 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.1706 | 0.1706 | 0.1706 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More external debt data for Chile
- Net financial flows, IBRD 52.72 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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, 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 2,264 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Chile?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Chile was 0.1706 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.9 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Chile ranks 79th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October