Country information

Chile

Area

756.102 km²

Capital

Santiago de Chile

Government

José Antonio Kast Rist

Population

18,83 million

Contact

Mélissa Bigdely

Coordinator LAV-Young Professionals / Regional Manager Argentina, Chile, Haiti, Paraguay and Uruguay

m.bigdely@lateinamerikaverein.de

+49 (0) 40 413 43 150

Economic data

Basic data 2023 2024 2025
GDP growth in % 0,2 2,4 2,5
Export in US$ 94,56 98,87 110,3
Import in US$ 85,51 84,22 92,96
Key interest rate in % 8,25 5,25 4,75
Inflation rate in % 7,58 4,5 3,3
Exchange rate US$/CLP 840,47 936 951,07
HDI (Human Development Index) 0,878 - -

Foreign Trade

Import products: Machinery, Minerals, Vehicles
Import partner: China, USA

Export products: Copper Ore, Refined Copper
Export partner: China, USA

Notes
Update: 11.08.2026
Sources: UNDP, World Bank Open Data, CEPAL, OANDA, Banco Itau, OEC, Banco Central Chile, UN Comtrade Data