Chile Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Chile's budget deficit stood at -2.06% in 2025, a rise of +0.76% from 2024. The IMF projects -2.06% by 2025. Chile ranked 64th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -0.89% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -0.87% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -0.85% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -1.17% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -1.47% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -2.06% | - | - |
| 2025 | -2.06% | +0.76% | #64 |
| 2024 | -2.82% | −0.54% | #91 |
| 2023 | -2.27% | −3.63% | #106 |
| 2022 | 1.36% | +8.89% | #166 |
| 2021 | -7.53% | −0.43% | #32 |
| 2020 | -7.10% | −4.36% | #80 |
| 2019 | -2.73% | −1.25% | #73 |
| 2018 | -1.48% | +1.15% | #102 |
| 2017 | -2.63% | +0.03% | #84 |
| 2016 | -2.66% | −0.57% | #89 |
| 2015 | -2.09% | −0.59% | #116 |
| 2014 | -1.50% | −1.03% | #130 |
| 2013 | -0.47% | −1.15% | #145 |
| 2012 | 0.68% | −0.75% | #154 |
| 2011 | 1.43% | +1.79% | #160 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Chile matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Chile's budget deficit was -2.06% in 2025. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 27.0% increase from the previous year.
Chile's budget deficit peaked at 7.96% in 2007.
The lowest budget deficit in Chile was -7.53% in 2021.
Chile ranks 64th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Chile's budget deficit is projected to reach -2.06% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Chile in 2025 was -2.06%. This ranks 64th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_chile_budget-deficit,
title = {Chile Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/chile/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}