Central Bank of Chile Balance Sheet Share of GDP (Chile) - Historical Data
Total assets of the Central Bank of Chile expressed as a percentage of Chile nominal Gross Domestic Product from 1970 to 2026. As of 2026 Q2, Central Bank of Chile assets represent 15.06% of GDP, versus a record high of 148.30% in 1985.
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (2026 Q2)
15.06%
Prev (2026 Q1): 14.85%+0.21 pp
Highest Recorded (1985)
148.30%
Peak Central Bank of Chile balance sheet expansion as a percentage of Chile nominal GDP.
Lowest Recorded (1970)
6.68%
Lowest recorded Central Bank of Chile total assets relative to Chile GDP.
Long-Run Mean (1970–2026)
43.48%
57 annual observations · Quarterly
Central Bank of Chile · CLP
Central Bank of Chile Balance Sheet Share of GDP (Chile) (1970-2026)
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Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS) (WS_CBTA:Q:CL:B:XDF_R_B1GQ:_Z:B)
Latest: 15.06% (2026 Q2)
BCCH Assets (% GDP) Averages by Decade
Decadal mean, peak, and trough across the 1970–2026 archive
| Decade | Years Covered | Decade Mean | Decade High (Year) | Decade Low (Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1970–1979 | 44.82% | 65.08% (1976) | 6.68% (1970) |
| 1980s | 1980–1989 | 89.97% | 148.30% (1985) | 24.36% (1981) |
| 1990s | 1990–1999 | 54.36% | 84.97% (1990) | 38.43% (1998) |
| 2000s | 2000–2009 | 25.99% | 40.90% (2001) | 12.14% (2007) |
| 2010s | 2010–2019 | 16.64% | 20.51% (2011) | 13.64% (2010) |
| 2020s | 2020–2026 | 22.96% | 32.95% (2021) | 14.50% (2025) |
Complete Annual Historical Ledger (1970–2026)
Unit: % of GDP · Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS) (WS_CBTA:Q:CL:B:XDF_R_B1GQ:_Z:B)
| Year | Annual Value (% of GDP) | Intra-Year Range (Min – Max) | Monetary Regime & Historical Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15.06% | 14.85% – 15.06% | - |
| 2025 | 14.50% | 14.50% – 15.39% | Post-tightening monetary recalibration across advanced and emerging central banks |
| 2024 | 15.91% | 15.50% – 27.39% | G10 policy rates peak and pivot toward gradual monetary normalization |
| 2023 | 26.63% | 24.08% – 26.63% | - |
| 2022 | 26.14% | 26.14% – 30.70% | Global inflation surge triggers fastest synchronized rate hiking cycle in four decades |
| 2021 | 32.95% | 29.36% – 34.22% | - |
| 2020 | 29.53% | 18.41% – 30.50% | COVID-19 pandemic emergency rate cuts and record balance sheet expansion |
| 2019 | 16.62% | 14.23% – 16.62% | - |
| 2018 | 15.06% | 13.02% – 15.06% | - |
| 2017 | 13.95% | 13.95% – 15.71% | - |
| 2016 | 16.54% | 16.21% – 17.16% | Bank of Japan introduces Yield Curve Control (YCC); post-Brexit BoE easing |
| 2015 | 17.86% | 16.36% – 17.86% | - |
| 2014 | 17.32% | 17.27% – 18.03% | ECB and European peers introduce Negative Interest Rate Policy (NIRP) |
| 2013 | 17.16% | 15.88% – 17.23% | - |
| 2012 | 17.78% | 16.37% – 18.01% | - |
| 2011 | 20.51% | 15.01% – 20.51% | European Sovereign Debt Crisis and Swiss franc safe-haven surge |
| 2010 | 13.64% | 13.64% – 13.64% | - |
| 2009 | 19.39% | 19.39% – 19.39% | - |
| 2008 | 19.44% | 19.44% – 19.44% | Global Financial Crisis drives major central banks to the zero lower bound and QE1 |
| 2007 | 12.14% | 12.14% – 12.14% | - |
| 2006 | 16.94% | 16.94% – 16.94% | - |
| 2005 | 19.76% | 19.76% – 19.76% | - |
| 2004 | 24.65% | 24.65% – 24.65% | - |
| 2003 | 29.93% | 29.93% – 29.93% | - |
| 2002 | 37.14% | 37.14% – 37.14% | - |
| 2001 | 40.90% | 40.90% – 40.90% | Dot-com bust and synchronized G10 monetary easing cycle |
| 2000 | 39.63% | 39.63% – 39.63% | - |
| 1999 | 39.01% | 39.01% – 39.01% | Launch of the Euro and establishment of the European Central Bank (ECB) |
| 1998 | 38.43% | 38.43% – 38.43% | - |
| 1997 | 43.16% | 43.16% – 43.16% | Asian Financial Crisis triggers emergency EM currency defense hikes |
| 1996 | 44.19% | 44.19% – 44.19% | - |
| 1995 | 46.06% | 46.06% – 46.06% | - |
| 1994 | 52.95% | 52.95% – 52.95% | Global bond market selloff and pre-emptive Federal Reserve tightening cycle |
| 1993 | 59.78% | 59.78% – 59.78% | - |
| 1992 | 64.49% | 64.49% – 64.49% | European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) crisis and Black Wednesday |
| 1991 | 70.59% | 70.59% – 70.59% | - |
| 1990 | 84.97% | 84.97% – 84.97% | German reunification tightening and Japanese asset bubble peak |
| 1989 | 78.99% | 78.99% – 78.99% | - |
| 1988 | 98.47% | 98.47% – 98.47% | - |
| 1987 | 118.28% | 118.28% – 118.28% | Louvre Accord and Black Monday central bank liquidity provision |
| 1986 | 136.47% | 136.47% – 136.47% | - |
| 1985 | 148.30% | 148.30% – 148.30% | Plaza Accord coordinated G5 currency intervention depreciates USD |
| 1984 | 113.73% | 113.73% – 113.73% | - |
| 1983 | 83.01% | 83.01% – 83.01% | - |
| 1982 | 45.87% | 45.87% – 45.87% | - |
| 1981 | 24.36% | 24.36% – 24.36% | Volcker disinflation peak pushes benchmark policy rates to postwar highs |
| 1980 | 52.17% | 52.17% – 52.17% | - |
| 1979 | 60.43% | 60.43% – 60.43% | Second oil shock; Paul Volcker appointed Federal Reserve Chair |
| 1978 | 61.24% | 61.24% – 61.24% | - |
| 1977 | 59.70% | 59.70% – 59.70% | - |
| 1976 | 65.08% | 65.08% – 65.08% | - |
| 1975 | 59.91% | 59.91% – 59.91% | - |
| 1974 | 47.35% | 47.35% – 47.35% | First OPEC oil shock triggers global stagflation and steep policy rate hikes |
| 1973 | 55.47% | 55.47% – 55.47% | - |
| 1972 | 20.90% | 20.90% – 20.90% | - |
| 1971 | 11.41% | 11.41% – 11.41% | Nixon Shock suspends USD gold convertibility; Bretton Woods system ends |
| 1970 | 6.68% | 6.68% – 6.68% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions - BCCH Assets (% GDP)
What percentage of Chile GDP is held on the Central Bank of Chile balance sheet?
As of 2026 Q2, Central Bank of Chile total assets equal 15.06% of Chile nominal GDP. Across 1970-2026, the long-run average is 43.48% of GDP.
Statistical Provenance
Source Metadata & Methodology Notes
- Primary Institution:
- Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
- Dataset / Dataflow:
- BIS Central Bank Total Assets Ratio to GDP (WS_CBTA)
- Canonical Series ID:
- WS_CBTA:Q:CL:B:XDF_R_B1GQ:_Z:B
- Reuse & License:
- Terms of permitted use of BIS statistics
- Compiling agencies: Central Bank of Chile; Bank for International Settlements.
- Ratio of break-adjusted central bank total assets in domestic currency to nominal annual GDP (UNIT_MEASURE=XDF_R_B1GQ).
- Allows direct structural comparison of central bank balance sheet footprint across economies of different sizes.
Academic & Media Attribution
Cite This Dataset (APA & BibTeX)
APA 7th Edition
CentralBankData.com. (2026). Central Bank of Chile Balance Sheet Share of GDP (Chile), compiled from Bank for International Settlements (WS_CBTA:Q:CL:B:XDF_R_B1GQ:_Z:B). https://centralbankdata.com/chile-central-bank-balance-sheet-share-of-gdp
BibTeX
@misc{cbd_cbta_gdp_chile,
author = {CentralBankData.com},
title = {Central Bank of Chile Balance Sheet Share of GDP (Chile)},
note = {Compiled from Bank for International Settlements WS_CBTA:Q:CL:B:XDF_R_B1GQ:_Z:B},
year = {2026},
url = {https://centralbankdata.com/chile-central-bank-balance-sheet-share-of-gdp}
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