Government expense — all countries

Government expense — Chile

Government expense in Chile in 2023 — 24.56%. Ranked 50 in the world out of 87. Since 1972, the indicator has fallen by 7.29 pp.

2023 24.56% +0.42 pp vs 2022
World rank 50of 87
Period maximum 31.84%1972
Period minimum 15.05%1995

Trend over time

1972–2023 · % of GDP

Government expense — Chile, 1972–2023152025303519721978198419901996200220082014202020231972: 31.84%1973: 25.91%1974: 23.5%1975: 27.03%1976: 25.22%1977: 26.63%1978: 26.33%1979: 23.65%1980: 23.76%1981: 24.97%1982: 30.45%1983: 28.69%1984: 29.27%1985: 25.43%1986: 23.66%1987: 20.76%1988: 19.15%1989: 17.61%1990: 16.67%1991: 16.96%1992: 16.38%1993: 16.38%1994: 15.86%1995: 15.05%1996: 15.74%1997: 15.86%1998: 17.23%1999: 18.71%2000: 20.14%2001: 20.06%2002: 20.09%2003: 19.34%2004: 18.21%2005: 17.21%2006: 15.89%2007: 16.04%2008: 18.41%2009: 21.31%2010: 20.21%2011: 19.49%2012: 19.92%2013: 20.2%2014: 20.68%2015: 21.63%2016: 22.13%2017: 22.35%2018: 22.62%2019: 23.31%2020: 26.24%2021: 30.8%2022: 24.14%2023: 24.56%
Change over the period: −7.29 pp Annual average: -0.14 pp

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Chile

Chile 24.56%
Government expense — Chile, by year Chile All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 24.56 +0.42 pp
2022 24.14 −6.66 pp
2021 30.8 +4.56 pp
2020 26.24 +2.92 pp
2019 23.31 +0.7 pp
2018 22.62 +0.27 pp
2017 22.35 +0.22 pp
2016 22.13 +0.49 pp
2015 21.63 +0.96 pp
2014 20.68 +0.48 pp
2013 20.2 +0.27 pp
2012 19.92 +0.43 pp
2011 19.49 −0.71 pp
2010 20.21 −1.1 pp
2009 21.31 +2.9 pp
2008 18.41 +2.37 pp
2007 16.04 +0.15 pp
2006 15.89 −1.32 pp
2005 17.21 −1 pp
2004 18.21 −1.13 pp
2003 19.34 −0.76 pp
2002 20.09 +0.04 pp
2001 20.06 −0.08 pp
2000 20.14 +1.42 pp
1999 18.71 +1.49 pp
1998 17.23 +1.36 pp
1997 15.86 +0.13 pp
1996 15.74 +0.69 pp
1995 15.05 −0.81 pp
1994 15.86 −0.52 pp
1993 16.38 −0 pp
1992 16.38 −0.57 pp
1991 16.96 +0.28 pp
1990 16.67 −0.94 pp
1989 17.61 −1.54 pp
1988 19.15 −1.61 pp
1987 20.76 −2.9 pp
1986 23.66 −1.77 pp
1985 25.43 −3.84 pp
1984 29.27 +0.57 pp
1983 28.69 −1.76 pp
1982 30.45 +5.48 pp
1981 24.97 +1.21 pp
1980 23.76 +0.11 pp
1979 23.65 −2.68 pp
1978 26.33 −0.29 pp
1977 26.63 +1.41 pp
1976 25.22 −1.82 pp
1975 27.03 +3.54 pp
1974 23.5 −2.42 pp
1973 25.91 −5.93 pp
1972 31.84

South America, 2023

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Central government expense as a percent of GDP: compensation of public employees, purchases of goods and services, interest on debt, subsidies, grants and social benefits. The indicator is broader than government consumption from the national accounts, because it includes transfers — pensions and benefits — which the accounts record as household income. The quantity is closely tied to the level of income: in advanced countries it is usually twice as high as in the poorest ones.

Important: Central government only. In federations the spending of regions is not included here, so comparing unitary and federal states by this indicator calls for a caveat.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.