Chile’s IMACEC economic activity index rose 1.7% year-on-year in December 2025, accelerating from a 1.2% increase in November. Commerce posted the strongest performance, expanding 6.6%. Services grew 2.2%, while the industrial sector rose 2.0%. Mining contracted 8.1%, and overall goods production declined 0.9%. On a month-over-month basis, economic activity increased 9.6%, following a 2.4% gain in the previous month. source: Central Bank of Chile

Leading Economic Index Chile increased 1.70 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Chile averaged 3.46 percent from 1997 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 20.40 percent in June of 2021 and a record low of -15.90 percent in May of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Chile Leading Economic Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Chile Leading Economic Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Leading Economic Index Chile increased 1.70 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Chile is expected to be 2.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Chile Leading Economic Index is projected to trend around 3.50 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-02 11:30 AM
IMACEC Economic Activity YoY
Nov 1.2% 2.2% 2.3% 2.4%
2026-02-02 11:30 AM
IMACEC Economic Activity YoY
Dec 1.7% 1.2% 0.9% -0.5%
2026-03-02 11:30 AM
IMACEC Economic Activity YoY
Jan 1.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 52.12 45.28 points Jan 2026
Changes in Inventories 670.50 137.68 CLP Billion Sep 2025
Copper Production YoY 540.22 451.87 Thousands of Tonnes Dec 2025
Corruption Index 63.00 63.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 31.00 32.00 Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY -1.90 -0.90 percent Dec 2025
Industrial Production Mom 0.90 0.20 percent Dec 2025
IMACEC Economic Activity YoY 1.70 1.20 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production YoY 0.10 -1.50 percent Dec 2025
Mining Production -4.80 -1.30 percent Dec 2025
Total Vehicle Sales 29577.00 25620.00 Units Dec 2025


Chile Leading Economic Index
In Chile, the Monthly Economic Activity Indicator – IMACEC – is an index that summarizes the activity of the different economic sectors in a given month, anticipating the future movements in GDP. The calculation is based on multiple IMACEC supply indicators, as well as estimates in the absence of direct monthly information which are weighted by share of economic activities in GDP in the previous year. The economic activities include: agriculture and forestry, fishing, mining, manufacturing, electricity, gas, water, construction, commerce, restaurants and hotels, transport, communications, financial intermediation, business services, housing services, education, health, other services, public administration. The index has a base value of 100 as of 2008.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.70 1.20 20.40 -15.90 1997 - 2025 percent Monthly
NSA, 2013=100

News Stream
Chile Economic Activity Accelerates in December
Chile’s IMACEC economic activity index rose 1.7% year-on-year in December 2025, accelerating from a 1.2% increase in November. Commerce posted the strongest performance, expanding 6.6%. Services grew 2.2%, while the industrial sector rose 2.0%. Mining contracted 8.1%, and overall goods production declined 0.9%. On a month-over-month basis, economic activity increased 9.6%, following a 2.4% gain in the previous month.
2026-02-02
Chile Economic Activity Growth Slows in November
Chile’s IMACEC economic activity index rose 1.2% year-on-year in November 2025, slowing from 2.2% in October. Services increased 1.9%, driven mainly by personal services, particularly health, while transport services declined. Commercial activity advanced 5.5%, with gains across all components led by stronger vehicle sales. Goods production fell 1.3%, reflecting lower mining output due to reduced copper extraction and a decline in other goods tied to weaker electricity generation. Industrial activity rose 0.3%, as higher fuel refining offset a drop in beverage production. On a seasonally adjusted basis, activity declined 0.6% month-on-month.
2026-01-02
Chile Economic Activity Growth Eases in October
Chile’s IMACEC economic activity index rose 2.2% year-on-year in October 2025, easing from 2.7% in the previous month. Commercial activity expanded 8.1%, with all components posting gains. Wholesale trade rose on higher sales of machinery, equipment, and food, while retail increased in department stores and specialized clothing shops. Automotive trade also grew on stronger vehicle sales and maintenance services. Services increased 2.5%, supported by personal services, particularly health, and by transport. In contrast, goods production fell 0.2% amid declines in mining and other goods. Mining dropped 1.6% due to lower copper extraction, while other goods contracted 0.2% on reduced electricity generation. Meanwhile, manufacturing rose 1.8% on higher food output. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the IMACEC increased 0.7% month-on-month.
2025-12-01