http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/current-account-to-gdpChile reported a Current Account deficit of 1.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, Chile Current Account to GDP averaged -2.8 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.9 Percent in December of 2006 and a record low of -14.5 Percent in December of 1981. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile Current Account to GDP.Central Bank of ChileWed, 23 May 2012 17:14:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/current-accountChile reported a current account deficit equivalent to 1267 Million USD in the fourth quarter of 2011. Historically, from 1996 until 2012, Chile Current Account averaged 57.2 Million USD reaching an all time high of 3393.6 Million USD in March of 2007 and a record low of -2999.0 Million USD in September of 2011. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile Current Account.Banco Central de ChileWed, 23 May 2012 17:10:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/government-debt-to-gdpChile recorded a Current Account equivalent to 11.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1996 until 2011, Chile Government Debt To GDP averaged 10.7 Percent reaching an all time high of 15.7 Percent in December of 2002 and a record low of 4.1 Percent in December of 2007. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile Government Debt To GDP.Ministry of Finance, ChileWed, 23 May 2012 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/government-budgetChile reported a Government Budget surplus equal to 1.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 2000 until 2011, Chile Government Budget averaged 1.8 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of 8.8 Percent of GDP in December of 2007 and a record low of -4.5 Percent of GDP in December of 2009. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile Government Budget.Ministry of Finance, Government of ChileWed, 23 May 2012 16:55:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Chile expanded 1.40 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1997 until 2012, Chile GDP Growth Rate averaged 1.0 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.5 Percent in June of 2010 and a record low of -2.7 Percent in December of 1998. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. Chile has a dynamic market-oriented economy characterized by a high level of foreign trade. Chile's economy is based on the export of minerals (copper), which account for about half of the total value of exports. The dependence of the economy on copper prices and the production of an adequate food supply are two of Chile's major economic problems. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile GDP Growth Rate.Banco Central de ChileSat, 19 May 2012 11:49:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Chile expanded 5.60 percent in the first quarter of 2012 since the same quarter on the previous year. Historically, from 1987 until 2012, Chile GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 5.5 Percent reaching an all time high of 16.2 Percent in September of 1992 and a record low of -4.1 Percent in June of 1999. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile GDP Annual Growth Rate.Banco Central de ChileSat, 19 May 2012 11:43:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Chile was last reported at 5.00 percent. Historically, from 1995 until 2012, Chile Interest Rate averaged 5.0 Percent reaching an all time high of 14.0 Percent in September of 1998 and a record low of 0.5 Percent in July of 2009. In Chile, interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Chile (Banko Central de Chile). The official interest rate is monetary policy interest rate (PDBC Pagarés Descontables del Banco Central) which is overnight interbank interest rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile Interest Rate.Banco Central de ChileFri, 18 May 2012 10:50:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/balance-of-tradeChile reported a trade surplus equivalent to 1047 Million USD in April of 2012. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Chile Balance of Trade averaged 513.3 Million USD reaching an all time high of 3072.5 Million USD in May of 2007 and a record low of -1096.5 Million USD in September of 2008. Chile's economy is highly dependent on international trade. Exports account for about 42% of its GDP. Chile has traditionally been dependent upon copper exports. The most important non-mineral exports are forestry and wood products, wine, fresh fruit and processed food, fishmeal and seafood. Chile imports petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, electrical and telecommunications equipment, industrial machinery, vehicles and natural gas. Its main trading partners are: European Union, The United States, China and Argentina. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile Balance of Trade.Banco Central de ChileThu, 10 May 2012 13:27:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/importsChile imports were worth 5850 Million USD in April of 2012. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Chile Imports averaged 2235.6 Million USD reaching an all time high of 6485.4 Million USD in August of 2011 and a record low of 492.6 Million USD in February of 1991. Chile imports petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, electrical and telecommunications equipment, industrial machinery, vehicles and natural gas. Chile’s main import partners are United States, European Union, Argentina, Brazil and China. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile Imports.Banco Central de ChileThu, 10 May 2012 13:26:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/exportsChile exports were worth 6897 Million USD in April of 2012. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Chile Exports averaged 2748.7 Million USD reaching an all time high of 7715.3 Million USD in March of 2011 and a record low of 644.4 Million USD in November of 1991. Chile's economy is highly dependent on international trade. Exports account for about 42% of its GDP. Chile has traditionally been dependent upon copper exports; the state-owned firm CODELCO is the world's largest copper-producing company. The most important non-mineral exports are forestry and wood products, wine, fresh fruit and processed food, fishmeal and seafood. Chile’s largest exports markets are European Union, United States, Japan, China and South Korea. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile Exports.Banco Central de ChileThu, 10 May 2012 13:24:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/consumer-confidenceIn Chile, consumer confidence declined to 46.2 in March of 2012 from 49.6 in February of 2012. Historically, from 2002 until 2012, Chile Consumer Confidence averaged 45.7 reaching an all time high of 59.3 in March of 2006 and a record low of 31.6 in July of 2008. In Chile, IPEC (Índice de Percepción de la Economía) published by Adimark GfK is a composite index calculated from the combination of responses of around 1100 people residing in the main Chile cities to 5 questions. These questions measure the perception of current personal financial situation, current economic situation in the country, the country's future economic situation in the short term and in the long term, expectations of purchase of consumption items for the households. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile Consumer Confidence.Adimark GfK Wed, 09 May 2012 17:15:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/retail-sales-annualRetail Sales in Chile increased 9.20 percent in March of 2012 over the same month in the previous year. Historically, from 2010 until 2012, Chile Annual Retail Sales averaged 8.3 Percent reaching an all time high of 23.8 Percent in April of 2010 and a record low of -5.1 Percent in April of 2009. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile Annual Retail Sales.INEMon, 30 Apr 2012 19:54:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Chile was last reported at 6.6 percent in the January of 2012 to March of 2012 period. Historically, from 1986 until 2012, Chile Unemployment Rate averaged 8.4 Percent reaching an all time high of 13.5 Percent in February of 1986 and a record low of 5.1 Percent in February of 1998. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile Unemployment Rate.Instituto Nacional de EstadistaMon, 30 Apr 2012 19:53:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/industrial-productionIndustrial Production in Chile increased 0.20 percent in March of 2012. Historically, from 1997 until 2012, Chile Industrial Production averaged 2.2 Percent reaching an all time high of 30.9 Percent in March of 2011 and a record low of -17.4 Percent in March of 2010. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile Industrial Production.Instituto Nacional de EstadistaMon, 30 Apr 2012 19:52:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/retail-salesRetail Sales in Chile increased 0.50 percent in February of 2012 over the previous month. Historically, from 2010 until 2012, Chile Retail Sales averaged 1.7 Percent reaching an all time high of 41.6 Percent in December of 2011 and a record low of -30.9 Percent in January of 2012. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile Retail Sales.INETue, 10 Apr 2012 18:19:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Chile was recorded at 3.80 percent in March of 2012. Historically, from 1980 until 2012, Chile Inflation Rate averaged 11.3 Percent reaching an all time high of 38.3 Percent in June of 1980 and a record low of -1.3 Percent in January of 2010. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile Inflation Rate.Instituto Nacional de EstadistaTue, 10 Apr 2012 17:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Chile was last reported at 6334.11 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Chile is equivalent to 51 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Chile GDP per capita averaged 3318.3 USD reaching an all time high of 6334.1 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 1842.2 USD in December of 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Chile was last reported at 15731.73 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Chile, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 72 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Chile GDP per capita PPP averaged 7651.0 USD reaching an all time high of 15731.7 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 2562.7 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/chile/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Chile Population averaged 12.4 Million reaching an all time high of 17.1 Million in December of 2010 and a record low of 7.7 Million in December of 1960. The total population in Chile was last reported at 17.1 million people in 2010 from 7.7 million in 1960, changing 122 percent during the last 50 years. Chile has 0.25 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 407 people on the planet is a resident of Chile. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Chile Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT