Americas · World Bank + FRED data · updated Sep 28, 2026
Chile economy forecast
For 2026 the model expects inflation of 3.9%, GDP growth of 2.9% and unemployment of 8.8% in Chile.
Inflation
CPI, annual %
3.9%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 4.2%▼ −0.3 pp
GDP growth
Annual %
2.9%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 2.5%▲ +0.4 pp
Unemployment
% of labor force, ILO modeled
8.8%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 9.0%▼ −0.2 pp
GDP per capita
Current US$
$17,669
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: $17,995▼ −1.8%
Population
Population, total
20.11M
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 19.86M▲ +1.2%
USD/CLP
CLP per 1 USD
901.53
in 12 months
Latest · Aug 2026: 918.11▼ −1.8%
Chile at a glance, 2026–2028
| Indicator | Latest | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 4.2% 2025 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| GDP growth | 2.5% 2025 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Unemployment | 9.0% 2025 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 8.6% |
| GDP per capita | $17,995 2025 | $17,669 | $17,821 | $17,879 |
| Population | 19.86M 2025 | 20.11M | 20.13M | 20.28M |
Medians; each indicator's page shows its 80% range and backtest.
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All countriesStatistical model, not financial advice. Forecasts are automatic outputs of TimesFM 2.5 on public data; outcomes land outside the 80% range about one time in five.