Chile Current Account Balance: % of GDP
1996 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Chile Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- Chile Current Account deficit accounted for 3.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a 3.0 % deficit in the previous quarter.
- Chile Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1996 to Sep 2024, with an average value of -2.6 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 9.0 % in Jun 2006 and a record low of -11.8 % in Sep 2022.
CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Chile provides Current Account Balance 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. Current Account Balance prior to Q1 2003 is based on BPM5.
Key information about Chile Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- 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 344.9 USD mn in Sep 2024.
- Chile Direct Investment Abroad fell by 442.2 USD mn in Sep 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 261.8 USD mn in Jun 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 86.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Chile's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from Mar 1996 to Sep 2024 in the chart:
What was Chile's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in Sep 2024?
Chile Current Account deficit accounted for 3.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a 3.0 % deficit in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.9 Sep 2024 | -3.0 Jun 2024 | -11.8 Sep 2022 | 9.0 Jun 2006 | % | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 5.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | -0.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 0.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | -3.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (%) | -1.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 1.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Sep 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (%) | 15.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.9 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | -1.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -1.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | -1.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -0.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | -11.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | -3.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | -20.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -4.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 8.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Canada (%) | -0.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (%) | -3.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 3.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | -2.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 19.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | -0.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 17.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 4.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 2.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 0.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| France (%) | -0.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 0.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 3.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 6.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Greece (%) | -11.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 14.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 1.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | -8.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| India (%) | -1.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.6 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 12.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 3.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 1.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -6.3 2022 | yearly | 1975 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 14,232.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | -6.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -2.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | -4.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 10,079.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 8.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 31.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -55.4 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 2.7 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | -2.8 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 2.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 10.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 31.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -6.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | -17.0 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 7.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | -7.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | -17.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | -11.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | -27.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | -2.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | -10.9 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Nepal (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 9.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | -5.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 15.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (%) | -4.9 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (%) | -0.5 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -16.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 3.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | -3.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 2.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | -4.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 0.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 0.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 18.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Romania (%) | -8.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 1.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | -3.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -8.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 15.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | -6.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 4.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | -0.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 1.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 1.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 6.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 3.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.3 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -7,629.972 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 65,188.639 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 19.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 141,514.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 44.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (CLP bn) | 105,724.758 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (CLP bn) | 167,310.269 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (CLP bn) | 105,280.069 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| GG: Total Expenditure (CLP mn) | 77,237,563.348 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| GG: Revenue: Social Security Contributions (CLP mn) | 3,281,978.504 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| GG: Gross Operational Income (CLP mn) | 3,633,982.957 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| GG: Total Revenue (CLP mn) | 70,829,957.680 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| GG: Non-Financial Assets: Net Acquisition (CLP mn) | 10,041,588.626 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Central Government Debt: Internal (USD mn) | 92,962.500 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: External (USD mn) | 48,551.800 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.499 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,630.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 9,422.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 0.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 28,748.081 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 192,854.822 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 25,862.340 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 6,325.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 5.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,530,640.088 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 810,414.138 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,475.786 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,026.597 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 3,101.688 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,783.009 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 1980 - Feb 2025 |
| Trade Balance: BPM6: fob: BoP (USD mn) | 1,630.320 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: BPM6: fob: Goods: General: Mining: Copper: Concentrates (USD mn) | 2,550.213 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: BPM6: fob: Goods: General: Mining: Copper: Cathodes (USD mn) | 1,236.685 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: BPM6: fob: Goods: General: Mining: Copper (USD mn) | 3,919.047 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: BPM6: cif: Mfg: Intermediate Goods: Energy Products: Oil (USD mn) | 528.628 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: BPM6: cif: Mfg: Intermediate Goods: Others: Chemicals (USD mn) | 367.339 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: BPM6: cif: Mfg: Consumer Goods: Durables: Cars (USD mn) | 196.203 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 6,380.835 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 61,713.779 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Feb 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 200,086.673 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 40,862.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 12.845 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 6.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 22.869 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1957 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 208,742.930 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.3 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 273,178.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1978 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Jan 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 152.855 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 463.750 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 122,195.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 238,874.773 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2012 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.09 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 71.09 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: Average: Private: M3 (CLP bn) | 354,780.062 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregate: Average: Private: M1 (CLP bn) | 58,702.764 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Feb 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregate: Average: Private: M2 (CLP bn) | 190,324.445 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| Central Bank: Reserve Assets: Others (USD mn) | 40,862.055 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2025 |
| Central Bank: Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 44,868.704 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2025 |
| Banking System: Credit: Mortgage Loans (ML): Amount (CLP mn) | 81,560,344.839 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 10.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Economic Expectations Evolution: Inflation: Current Calendar Year (%) | 4.000 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2025 |
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