Information about Chile
In a world of constant change, Chile is a beacon of economic and institutional stability:
- Chile is at the forefront of Latin America and ranks alongside the most advanced economies in the world.
- The economy has one of the world’s most business-friendly environments and has attracted a large number of well-known multinational and foreign investors with its open and competitive economy.
- The economic framework includes an independent Central Bank, whose monetary policy is carried out based on an inflation-targeting regime, coupled with a free-floating exchange rate
- A solid banking system, based on a sound regulatory framework, also helps to reduce domestic economic volatility.
- Chile is one of the most open and integrated economies in the world, with trade agreements with more than 50 economies.
- Chile has also made remarkable progress reducing poverty: since 1990 it has slashed its poverty rate to 13% from over 40% in the early 90s.
- Reflecting these institutional strengths, Chile became the first South American country to become a member of the OECD.
Information about Chile
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Total population | 19,923,000 (2021 est.) |
Capital | Santiago de Chile |
Population, Capital | 7,564,857 (2018 est.) |
Official language | Spanish |
Form of government | Representative democracy |
President | Gabriel Boric |
GDP 2018 est. (nominal)(1) • Total (in millions) • Per capita GDP • Per capita GDP (based PPP) |
US$ 316,864 US$ 16,069 US$ 26,713 |
Human Development Index (HDI) (2) | 0.847 (Very High) |
Currency | Chilean peso ($, CLP) |
Nationality | Chilean |
Internet suffix | .cl |
Country long distance telephone code | 56 |
ISO Code | 152 / CHL / CL |
(1) Source: World Economic Outlook Database, April 2022.
(2) HDI is a comparative measure of life expectancy, literacy, education and standards of living for countries worldwide. It is used to distinguish whether the country is a developed, a developing or an under-developed country, and also to measure the impact of economic policies on quality of life.