🇨🇱 Chile National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Chile government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $123.2 billion, growing at $314 every second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 42%. Per-citizen share: $6,320.
About Chile's National Debt
Chile has long been one of Latin America's most fiscally disciplined economies, with a structural-balance rule and copper-revenue stabilization funds keeping debt comparatively low.
Chile's debt-to-GDP ratio of 42% sits broadly within the range the IMF considers sustainable for an economy with sound institutions. By total government debt, Chile ranks 49th of the 138 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $314 per second, Chile adds about $0.0 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $10 billion per year. Each of Chile's 20 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $6,320. That is below the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Chile National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chile's national debt right now?
Chile's national debt is approximately $123.2 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $314 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 42% and each citizen's share is about $6,320.
How fast is Chile's debt growing?
Chile's government debt grows at approximately $314 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Chile's debt per capita?
Each of Chile's 20 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $6,320 of the national debt.
What is Chile's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Chile's debt-to-GDP ratio is 42%. This is within a range generally considered fiscally sustainable.
Why is Chile's government debt at this level?
Chile has long been one of Latin America's most fiscally disciplined economies, with a structural-balance rule and copper-revenue stabilization funds keeping debt comparatively low.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 120,000,000,000 + 314 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=cl (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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