Chile recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 46.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. This dataset provides - Chile Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Chile Government Debt: % of GDP

• Chile Government debt accounted for 44.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 40.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Chile government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2002 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 44.0 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 3.3 % in Jun 2008.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. The Chilean Budget Estimation Directory provides Government Debt in USD. The Central Bank of Chile provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Chile average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Government Debt covers Central Government only.


Related information about Chile Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Chile National Government Debt reached 141.5 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 86.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Chile stood at about 41.98 percent in 2024. From 1991 to 2024, the ratio rose by approximately 4.88 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the ratio will rise by around 2.37 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Chile debt to gdp ratio for 2000 was 13.15%, a 0.13% decline from 1999.

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<li>Chile debt to gdp ratio for 1999 was <strong>13.28%</strong>, a <strong>1.16% increase</strong> from 1998.</li>
<li>Chile debt to gdp ratio for 1998 was <strong>12.12%</strong>, a <strong>0.66% decline</strong> from 1997.</li>
<li>Chile debt to gdp ratio for 1997 was <strong>12.78%</strong>, a <strong>1.8% decline</strong> from 1996.</li>
</ul>Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.

The general government net debt as a share of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Chile stood at about 25.77 percent in 2024. From 1991 to 2024, the share rose by approximately 3.43 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the share will rise by around 2.02 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.

Key information about Chile Household Debt: % of GDP

• Chile household debt accounted for 39.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 39.8 % in the previous quarter.
• Chile household debt to GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2009 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 42.7 % in Mar 2020 and a record low of 26.3 % in Mar 2011.

CEIC calculates quarterly Household Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Household Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Financial Market Commission provides Household Debt in local currency. The Central Bank of Chile provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Household Debt includes Mortgages and Consumer Loans. Household Debt prior to Q1 2022 is based on International Accounting Standard (IAS) 39.


Related information about Chile Household Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Chile Household Debt reached 130.9 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Money Supply M2 in Chile increased 6.2 % YoY in Oct 2024.
• Chile Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 40.6 USD bn in Oct 2024.
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 6.9 Months of Import in Sep 2024.
• Chile Domestic Credit reached 286.9 USD bn in Aug 2024, representing an increased of 5.1 % YoY.
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 2.4 % in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 2.4 % in the previous month.

Historical dataset showing Chile debt to gdp ratio by year from 1995 to 2000.

Key information about Chile External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

• Chile External Debt: Short Term accounted for 7.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 9.0 % in the previous year.
• Chile External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1971 to 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 17.1 % in 1982 and a record low of 3.5 % in 1973.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Short Term External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Chile provides Short Term 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. Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2003 is calculated from Short Term External Debt based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP sourced from the International Monetary Fund. Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 1996 is calculated from Short Term 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: Short Term: % 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.
• Chile External Debt: Short Term value stood at 24.0 USD bn in Dec 2023.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 86.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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.

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.

Private Debt to GDP in Chile decreased to 148.10 percent in 2024 from 150.70 percent in 2023. Chile Private Debt to GDP - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Household debt to GDP, in percent in Chile, December, 2024 The most recent value is 44.8 percent as of December 2024, a decline compared to the previous value of 45.1 percent. Historically, the average for Chile from December 2002 to December 2024 is 36.99 percent. The minimum of 22.6 percent was recorded in December 2002, while the maximum of 48.7 percent was reached in June 2020. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Households Debt in Chile decreased to 44.80 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 45.10 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Chile Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Chile: Government debt as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 39.41 percent, an increase from 37.98 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.85 percent, based on data from 137 countries. Historically, the average for Chile from 1991 to 2023 is 18.3 percent. The minimum value, 3.9 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 39.41 percent was recorded in 2023.

Key information about Chile Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP

• Chile Private Debt accounted for 71.09 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a ratio of 72.90 % in the previous quarter
• Chile Private Debt contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Sep 2012 to Sep 2024, with an average share of 75.90 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 88.53 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 68.50 % in Sep 2012

CEIC calculates quarterly Private Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Private Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Private Debt is calculated by subtracting Loans to Financial Institutions and Insurance from Total Loans. Financial Market Commission provides Private Debt in local currency. The Central Bank of Chile provides Nominal GDP in local currency.

Outstanding international public debt securities to GDP (%) in Chile was reported at 9.1298 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Chile - Outstanding international public debt securities to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Key information about Chile National Government Debt

• Chile National Government Debt reached 141.5 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with 128.2 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Chile National Government Debt data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2002 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 141.5 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 6.6 USD bn in Jun 2008.

Chilean Budget Estimation Directory provides quarterly Government Debt in USD. Government Debt covers Central Government only. [COVID-19-IMPACT]


Related information about Chile National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, Chile Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 2.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2023.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 44.0 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• Chile Nominal GDP reached 86.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Chile was reported at 37.57 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Chile - Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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.

This line chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in Chile. The data is about countries per year.