Government gross debt in Chile

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 42.5% 2027: 44.4% 2028: 45.5% 2029: 46.8% 2030: 48.1% 2031: 49.2%

13.3 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV

Period	% of GDP
Jan 1999	13.3
Jan 1998	12.1
Jan 1997	12.8
Jan 1996	14.6
Jan 1995	17.3
Jan 1994	22.6
Jan 1993	28.1
Jan 1992	30.5
Jan 1991	37.1

About this indicator

Source

International Monetary Fund

Frequency

Annual

Release

Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.

What it is

Government gross debt is the total stock of liabilities owed by Chile's general government to its creditors. It is expressed in absolute terms and, above all, as a percentage of GDP to assess sustainability.

How it's calculated

It totals general government liabilities (securities, loans and deposits), using data from the Budget Office (Dipres) and the Central Bank of Chile alongside IMF estimates. The debt-to-GDP ratio sets that stock against the economy.

Market implications

Chile carries relatively low debt and holds investment grade, backed by its sovereign wealth funds; even so, its climb over the past decade is watched by markets and rating agencies, as it bears on the risk premium and fiscal space.

Limitations

It is a low-frequency figure revised with the national accounts. The ratio depends on both the debt stock and nominal GDP, which is highly sensitive to copper prices, so it can shift with the commodity cycle.