Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Chile

Chile: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP was -2.41 in 2031. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2031)
-2.41
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
5.5
in 2006
All-time low
-13.77
in 1981
Years of data
52
1980–2031

Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Chile, 1980–2031

-15-10-505198020052031

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Chile recorded -2.41 for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in 2031.

The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Chile peaked at 5.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -13.77, in 1981.

That places Chile 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Chile, 1980 to 2031.
Year Value Change
1980 -6.79
1981 -13.77 +102.8%
1982 -8.99 -34.7%
1983 -5.37 -40.3%
1984 -10.43 +94.3%
1985 -8.14 -21.9%
1986 -6.38 -21.6%
1987 -3.34 -47.7%
1988 -0.8918 -73.3%
1989 -2.31 +159.2%
1990 -1.46 -36.9%
1991 -0.2578 -82.3%
1992 -2.06 +697.8%
1993 -5.12 +149.0%
1994 -2.76 -46.2%
1995 -1.81 -34.2%
1996 -3.8 +109.3%
1997 -4.15 +9.2%
1998 -4.66 +12.4%
1999 0.2561 -105.5%
2000 -1.01 -494.7%
2001 -1.4 +38.1%
2002 -0.683 -51.1%
2003 0.2157 -131.6%
2004 3.26 +1412.1%
2005 1.91 -41.3%
2006 5.5 +187.4%
2007 5.05 -8.1%
2008 -4.19 -182.9%
2009 1.44 -134.3%
2010 0.8959 -37.8%
2011 -4.92 -649.2%
2012 -5.33 +8.3%
2013 -4.78 -10.3%
2014 -3.46 -27.5%
2015 -2.73 -21.1%
2016 -2.62 -4.1%
2017 -2.76 +5.1%
2018 -4.49 +62.9%
2019 -5.22 +16.2%
2020 -1.95 -62.6%
2021 -7.28 +273.5%
2022 -8.85 +21.6%
2023 -3.13 -64.7%
2024 -1.47 -53.0%
2025 -2.29 +55.8%
2026 -0.769 -66.4%
2027 -1.84 +138.8%
2028 -1.94 +5.7%
2029 -1.94 -0.1%
2030 -2.15 +10.8%
2031 -2.41 +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -6.64 -13.77 -0.8918 10
1990s -2.58 -5.12 0.2561 10
2000s 1.01 -4.19 5.5 10
2010s -3.54 -5.33 0.8959 10
2020s -3.14 -8.85 -0.769 10
2030s -2.28 -2.41 -2.15 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 20 Uruguay -1.75 compare
  2. 21 Brazil -1.85 compare
  3. 22 Haiti -2.08 compare
  4. 24 Panama -2.5 compare
  5. 25 Colombia -3.19 compare
  6. 26 Belize -3.2 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Chile?
Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Chile was -2.41 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 5.5 in 2006.
What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was -13.77 in 1981.
How does Chile rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp?
Chile ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2031.
Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP
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Coverage
36 places, 1,656 data points, 1980–2031
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