Net domestic credit in Chile
Chile: Net domestic credit was 279.46 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
279.46 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
11th
of 187 countries
All-time high
279.46 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
954,000 current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net domestic credit in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Chile stood at 279.46 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Chile peaked at 279.46 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 954,000 current LCU, in 1961.
That places Chile 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 954,000 current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 1.51 million current LCU | +58.3% |
| 1963 | 1.30 million current LCU | -13.8% |
| 1964 | 2.75 million current LCU | +110.8% |
| 1965 | 4.00 million current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1966 | 5.33 million current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 7.32 million current LCU | +37.4% |
| 1968 | 9.23 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1969 | 11.44 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1970 | 16.93 million current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1971 | 39.55 million current LCU | +133.6% |
| 1972 | 100.90 million current LCU | +155.1% |
| 1973 | 729.60 million current LCU | +623.1% |
| 1974 | 4.01 billion current LCU | +449.4% |
| 1975 | 20.57 billion current LCU | +413.1% |
| 1976 | 55.84 billion current LCU | +171.5% |
| 1977 | 125.30 billion current LCU | +124.4% |
| 1978 | 199.07 billion current LCU | +58.9% |
| 1979 | 335.82 billion current LCU | +68.7% |
| 1980 | 504.94 billion current LCU | +50.4% |
| 1981 | 652.35 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +67.9% |
| 1983 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1984 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1985 | 3.04 trillion current LCU | +49.5% |
| 1986 | 3.70 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 4.45 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 5.02 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 5.60 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 6.75 trillion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 7.73 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 9.36 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 11.73 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 12.86 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 15.60 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 18.25 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 21.81 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 24.25 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 26.00 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 29.93 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 33.64 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 36.05 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 37.32 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 41.59 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 45.62 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 51.22 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 63.03 trillion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 68.27 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 67.34 trillion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 72.88 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 85.58 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 96.94 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 108.02 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 119.73 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 133.25 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 141.22 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 150.28 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 165.41 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 183.33 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 200.59 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 224.31 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 247.28 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 254.54 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 269.50 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 279.46 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 279.46 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 701.01 billion current LCU, 398.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Chile's 279.46 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 188.32 billion current LCU, 1484.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +623.1% | 100.90 million current LCU | 729.60 million current LCU |
| 1974 | +449.4% | 729.60 million current LCU | 4.01 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | +413.1% | 4.01 billion current LCU | 20.57 billion current LCU |
| 1976 | +171.5% | 20.57 billion current LCU | 55.84 billion current LCU |
| 1972 | +155.1% | 39.55 million current LCU | 100.90 million current LCU |
| 1971 | +133.6% | 16.93 million current LCU | 39.55 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.48 million current LCU | 954,000 current LCU | 11.44 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.15 billion current LCU | 16.93 million current LCU | 335.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 trillion current LCU | 504.94 billion current LCU | 5.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.43 trillion current LCU | 6.75 trillion current LCU | 26.00 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.40 trillion current LCU | 29.93 trillion current LCU | 68.27 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.66 trillion current LCU | 72.88 trillion current LCU | 183.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.95 trillion current LCU | 200.59 trillion current LCU | 279.46 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More financial sector data for Chile
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 31.58 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 23.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 31.58 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Chile?
- Net domestic credit in Chile was 279.46 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 279.46 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 954,000 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for net domestic credit?
- Chile ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.