Chile vs Colombia: Government spending per capita
Chile
9,208 current international-$
in 2023
Colombia
11,382 current international-$
in 2024
Chile rank
41st
Colombia rank
38th
Government spending per capita over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 11,382 current international-$ against 9,208 current international-$ in Chile, a difference of 2,174 current international-$.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.
Chile ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 38th of 43 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,556 current international-$ | 3,933 current international-$ | 376.67 current international-$ | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5,686 current international-$ | 6,018 current international-$ | 331.19 current international-$ | Colombia |
| 2020s | 8,812 current international-$ | 9,444 current international-$ | 632.56 current international-$ | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Chile or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 11,382 current international-$ against 9,208 current international-$ in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Chile and Colombia?
- 2,174 current international-$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Chile ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 38th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.