Chile - Economy
How is the economy of Chile? Based on the information we have, Chile has a export-driven economy; leading copper producer; though hit by COVID-19, fairly quick rebound from increased liquidity and rapid vaccine rollouts; decreasing poverty but still lingering inequality; public debt rising but still manageable; recent political violence has had negative economic consequences. Key agricultural products in this country include: grapes, milk, apples, wheat, potatoes, chicken, tomatoes, sugar beets, maize, oats (2022).
More about the economy of Chile
Labor force 9.848 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate 1.56% (2023 est.)
Industries copper, lithium, other minerals, foodstuffs, fish processing, iron and steel, wood and wood products, transport equipment, cement, textiles
Population below poverty line 10.8% (2020 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 21.27% (of GDP) (2022 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency Chilean pesos (CLP) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 840.067 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 873.314 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 758.955 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 792.727 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 702.897 (2019 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $46.377 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $39.102 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $51.252 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 -$11.899 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 -$26.162 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 -$22.962 billion (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2017 23.6% of GDP (2017 est.)
Budget
Revenues $78.577 billion (2022 est.)
Expenditures $72.673 billion (2022 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 0.02% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 0.02% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 0.02% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 2.3% (2022 est.)
Highest 10% 34.5% (2022 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 18% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 3.3% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $99.808 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $118.941 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $102.637 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) China 26%, US 22%, Brazil 10%, Argentina 5%, Germany 3% (2022)
Comodities Imports force refined petroleum, cars, crude petroleum, garments, trucks (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $99.808 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $118.941 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $102.637 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) China 39%, US 14%, Japan 8%, South Korea 6%, Brazil 5% (2022)
Comodities Exports force copper ore, refined copper, carbonates, fish, raw copper (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $579.201 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $577.937 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $566.279 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $335.533 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $29,500 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $29,500 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $29,100 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 3.5% (2023 est.)
Industry 29.7% (2023 est.)
Services 56.9% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 60.6% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 15.1% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 23.8% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories -0.9% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 31.1% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -29.8% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 9.04% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 8.3% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 9.33% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 22% (2023 est.)
Male 20.2% (2023 est.)
Female 24.5% (2023 est.)
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Chile is found in South America