Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Chile
Chile: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 4.62 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Chile, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Chile stood at 4.62 million. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Chile peaked at 4.62 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.38 million, in 2004.
That places Chile 20th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.38 million | — |
| 2005 | 2.60 million | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.88 million | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 3.11 million | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 3.24 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 3.46 million | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.51 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.76 million | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 4.11 million | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 4.18 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.11 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.01 million | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.11 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.21 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.30 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.29 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.02 million | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 3.97 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.19 million | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 4.38 million | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 4.62 million | +5.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4.62 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.09 million, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4.62 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.19 million, 2.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.94 million | 2.38 million | 3.46 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.06 million | 3.51 million | 4.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 million | 3.97 million | 4.62 million | 5 |
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 number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Chile?
- Number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Chile was 4.62 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 million in 2004.
- How does Chile rank for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Chile ranks 20th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.