Public Debt in Chile
Public debt averaged 25.1% of GDP in the decade to 2022, which is below the Latin America average of 56.0% of GDP. In 2022, Chile's public debt was 37.6% of GDP. For more public debt information, visit our dedicated page.
Chile Public Debt Chart
Note: This chart displays Public Debt (% of GDP) for Chile from 2013 to 2022.
Source: Budget Office (Ministerio de Hacienda, Direccion de Presupuestos DIPRES).
Chile Public Debt Data
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Debt (% of GDP) | 25.7 | 28.6 | 32.3 | 36.4 | 37.6 |
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