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Economy
Overview: In 1989 the economy grew at the rate of 9.9%,
reflecting substantial growth in industry, agriculture,
and construction. Copper accounts for nearly 50% of export
revenues; Chile's economic well-being thus remains highly
dependent on international copper prices. Unemployment and
inflation rates have declined from their peaks in 1982 to
5.3% and 21.4%, respectively, in 1989. The major long-term
economic problem is how to sustain growth in the face of
political uncertainties.
GDP: $25.3 billion, per capita $1,970; real growth rate 9.9%
(1989).
Inflation rate (consumer prices): 21.4% (1989).
Unemployment rate: 5.3% (1989).
Budget: revenues $4.9 billion; expenditures $5.1 billion,
including capital expenditures of $0.6 billion (1986).
Exports: $7.0 billion (f.o.b., 1988); commodities--copper
48%, industrial products 33%, molybdenum, iron ore, wood
pulp, fishmeal, fruits; partners--EC 34%, US 22%, Japan
10%, Brazil 7%.
Imports: $4.7 billion (f.o.b., 1988); commodities--petroleum,
wheat, capital goods, spare parts, raw materials; partners--EC
23%, US 20%, Japan 10%, Brazil 9%.
External debt: $16.3 billion (December 1989).
Industrial production: growth rate 7.4% (1989).
Electricity: 4,044,000 kW capacity; 17,710 million kWh produced,
1,380 kWh per capita (1989).
Industries: copper, other minerals, foodstuffs, fish processing,
iron and steel, wood and wood products.
Agriculture: accounts for about 8% of GDP (including fishing
and forestry); major exporter of fruit, fish, and timber
products; major crops--wheat, corn, grapes, beans, sugar
beets, potatoes, deciduous fruit; livestock products--beef,
poultry, wool; self-sufficient in most foods; 1986 fish
catch of 5.6 million metric tons net agricultural importer.
Aid: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-88), $521 million;
Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments
(1970-87), $1.3 billion; Communist countries (1970-88),
$386 million.
Currency: Chilean peso (plural--pesos); 1 Chilean peso (Ch$)
= 100 centavos.
Exchange rates: Chilean pesos (Ch$) per US$1--296.68 (January
1990), 267.16 (1989), 245.05 (1988), 219.54 (1987), 193.02
(1986), 161.08 (1985).
Fiscal year: calendar year.