Key information about Chile External Debt

• Chile External Debt reached 247.4 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 245.0 USD bn in the previous month.
• Chile External Debt: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Dec 1995 to Jan 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 255.3 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 24.4 USD bn in Mar 1996.

CEIC extends history for monthly External Debt. The Central Bank of Chile provides External Debt in USD based on BPM6. External Debt prior to January 2003 is based on BPM5. Nominal valuation was used for BPM5 data compilation, while BPM6 uses market values generally.


Related information about Chile External Debt

• In the latest reports of Chile, Current Account recorded a deficit of 3.1 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.0 USD bn in Jan 2025.
• Chile Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 822.5 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 424.4 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 86.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Chile External Debt: % of GDP

• Chile External Debt accounted for 71.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 75.9 % in the previous year.
• Chile External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1971 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 115.5 % in Dec 1985 and a record low of 23.9 % in Dec 1973.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Chile provides External Debt in USD based on BPM6 and Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Chile average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2003 is calculated from External Debt based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP sourced from the International Monetary Fund. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 1996 is calculated from External Debt and Nominal GDP sourced from the World Bank. Nominal valuation was used for BPM5 data compilation, while BPM6 uses market values generally.


Related information about Chile External Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Chile, Current Account recorded a deficit of 103.9 USD mn in Mar 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 326.1 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• Chile Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 409.2 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 261.8 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• The country's External Debt reached 244,465.2 in Jun 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 86.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

External Debt in Chile increased to 256697.32 USD Million in May from 255371.19 USD Million in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Chile External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt to GDP in Chile increased to 14 percent of GDP in 2023 from 13.50 percent of GDP in 2022. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Chile External Debt To GDP.

In the past decade, Chile's external debt in relation to its gross domestic product (GDP) has been increasing, going from 1.3 percent in 2009, the lowest value registered since 2000, up until 14.1 percent in 2023.

Key information about Chile External Debt: Short Term

• Chile External Debt: Short Term value stood at 24.7 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 23.5 USD bn in the previous month.
• Chile External Debt: Short Term data is updated monthly, available from Dec 1995 to Jan 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 30.0 USD bn in Aug 2022 and a record low of 4.2 USD bn in Nov 1999.

CEIC extends history for monthly Short Term External Debt. The Central Bank of Chile provides Short Term External Debt in USD based on BPM6. Short Term External Debt prior to January 2003 is based on BPM5. Nominal valuation was used for BPM5 data compilation, while BPM6 uses market values generally.


Related information about Chile External Debt: Short Term

• In the latest reports of Chile, Current Account recorded a deficit of 3.1 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.0 USD bn in Jan 2025.
• Chile Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 822.5 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 424.4 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 86.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Chile: Short-term debt, percent of total external debt: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Chile from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Chile Gross External Debt: China data was reported at 1.896 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.233 USD bn for 2016. Chile Gross External Debt: China data is updated yearly, averaging 764.705 USD mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.233 USD bn in 2016 and a record low of 201.616 USD mn in 2003. Chile Gross External Debt: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Chile. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.JB018: Gross External Debt: by Country: BPM6.

Chile Government: Financial: LC: Liabilities: Net External: Debt: Bonds data was reported at 0.000 CLP mn in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 CLP mn for Feb 2025. Chile Government: Financial: LC: Liabilities: Net External: Debt: Bonds data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 CLP mn from Jan 2005 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 243 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 272,295.000 CLP mn in Jul 2010 and a record low of -3,651.755 CLP mn in Aug 2010. Chile Government: Financial: LC: Liabilities: Net External: Debt: Bonds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Chilean Budget Estimation Directory. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.F018: Government Financial Statistics.

Chile Gross External Debt: Public: General Government data was reported at 50.036 USD bn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 48.637 USD bn for Jan 2025. Chile Gross External Debt: Public: General Government data is updated monthly, averaging 7.093 USD bn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.879 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 2.452 USD bn in Apr 2009. Chile Gross External Debt: Public: General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Chile. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.JB009: BPM6: Gross External Debt: by Term.

Chile Gross External Debt: ST: Public: Non-Financial Companies data was reported at 2.370 USD bn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.477 USD bn for Jan 2025. Chile Gross External Debt: ST: Public: Non-Financial Companies data is updated monthly, averaging 2.310 USD bn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.736 USD bn in Oct 2012 and a record low of 574.556 USD mn in Dec 2003. Chile Gross External Debt: ST: Public: Non-Financial Companies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Chile. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.JB009: BPM6: Gross External Debt: by Term.

Chile CL: Gross External Debt data was reported at 244.965 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 255.327 USD bn for Sep 2024. Chile CL: Gross External Debt data is updated quarterly, averaging 138.609 USD bn from Mar 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 88 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 255.327 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 44.293 USD bn in Jun 2003. Chile CL: Gross External Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.World Bank.QEDS: Gross External Debt: by Sector and Instrument.

Chile Gross External Debt: LT: Public data was reported at 83.693 USD bn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 81.698 USD bn for Jan 2025. Chile Gross External Debt: LT: Public data is updated monthly, averaging 26.212 USD bn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.171 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 8.222 USD bn in Jan 2003. Chile Gross External Debt: LT: Public data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Chile. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.JB009: BPM6: Gross External Debt: by Term.

Chile Gross External Debt: LT: Private data was reported at 138.912 USD bn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 140.977 USD bn for Jan 2025. Chile Gross External Debt: LT: Private data is updated monthly, averaging 92.986 USD bn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 147.118 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 27.973 USD bn in Dec 2004. Chile Gross External Debt: LT: Private data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Chile. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.JB009: BPM6: Gross External Debt: by Term.

Chile Gross External Debt: Private: Other Financial Companies data was reported at 6.869 USD bn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.750 USD bn for Jan 2025. Chile Gross External Debt: Private: Other Financial Companies data is updated monthly, averaging 6.762 USD bn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.844 USD bn in Jul 2020 and a record low of 1.255 USD bn in Jan 2007. Chile Gross External Debt: Private: Other Financial Companies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Chile. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.JB009: BPM6: Gross External Debt: by Term.

Chile Gross External Debt: ST: Public data was reported at 2.807 USD bn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.969 USD bn for Jan 2025. Chile Gross External Debt: ST: Public data is updated monthly, averaging 2.534 USD bn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.185 USD bn in Oct 2012 and a record low of 599.951 USD mn in Mar 2003. Chile Gross External Debt: ST: Public data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Chile. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.JB009: BPM6: Gross External Debt: by Term.

Chile Gross External Debt: USD: Long-term Debt data was reported at 222.605 USD bn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 222.675 USD bn for Jan 2025. Chile Gross External Debt: USD: Long-term Debt data is updated monthly, averaging 119.118 USD bn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 232.289 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 38.059 USD bn in Jun 2004. Chile Gross External Debt: USD: Long-term Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Chile. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.JB009: BPM6: Gross External Debt: by Term.

Chile Gross External Debt: RS: CB: ST: OM: Others data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in Jan 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.068 USD mn for Dec 2017. Chile Gross External Debt: RS: CB: ST: OM: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 4.000 USD mn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Jan 2018, with 181 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.622 USD mn in Dec 2012 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Jan 2018. Chile Gross External Debt: RS: CB: ST: OM: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Chile. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.JB012: BPM6: Gross External Debt: Residual.

Chile Gross External Debt: ST: Private: Other Financial Companies data was reported at 10.807 USD bn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.535 USD bn for Jan 2025. Chile Gross External Debt: ST: Private: Other Financial Companies data is updated monthly, averaging 6.306 USD bn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.240 USD bn in Mar 2023 and a record low of 495.371 USD mn in Jul 2006. Chile Gross External Debt: ST: Private: Other Financial Companies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Chile. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.JB009: BPM6: Gross External Debt: by Term.

Chile Gross External Debt: RS: (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: OF: ST: OM: Loans data was reported at 13.070 USD mn in Jan 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.041 USD mn for Dec 2017. Chile Gross External Debt: RS: (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: OF: ST: OM: Loans data is updated monthly, averaging 67.627 USD mn from Jan 2012 (Median) to Jan 2018, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.241 USD bn in Jan 2013 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Nov 2012. Chile Gross External Debt: RS: (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: OF: ST: OM: Loans data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Chile. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.JB012: BPM6: Gross External Debt: Residual.