Chile vs India
A data-driven side-by-side: investment score, economy, business climate, political stability, and tax — to help you decide where to invest, incorporate, or relocate.
Overall: Chile ranks higher
Chile scores 63/100 on our composite investment index, ahead of India at 61/100. This blends economic strength, political stability, business climate, financial maturity, and growth outlook. Read the breakdown below to see where each country actually leads.
Category breakdown
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Economic strength
India leads
65
72
Political stability
Chile leads
48
68
Business climate
Chile leads
58
65
Financial maturity
Chile leads
55
58
Growth outlook
India leads
90
Macro snapshot
335
GDP (USD bn)
-3395.0 bn
3,730
2.0%
GDP growth (%)
-4.8 pp
6.8%
$16,800
GDP per capita (USD)
+14200.0
$2,600
4.5%
Inflation (%)
-0.3 pp
4.8%
4.2%
FDI (% of GDP)
+2.6 pp
1.6%
38%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-44.0 pp
82%
20
Population (M)
-1420.0M
1,440
Chile — strong sectors
- Mining (Copper/Lithium)14.0% of GDP92
- Agriculture3.0% of GDP72
- Financial Services5.0% of GDP68
India — strong sectors
- Technology (IT Services)8.0% of GDP95
- Financial Services6.0% of GDP82
- Pharmaceuticals2.0% of GDP80
- Manufacturing13.0% of GDP70
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Chile or India?
Our composite investment index gives Chile a score of 63/100 and India a score of 61/100. Chile ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance — see the category breakdown above.
Is Chile a safer market than India?
Risk classification puts Chile as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios) and India as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios).
Which has higher GDP growth: Chile or India?
Chile is currently growing at 2.0% per year, vs 6.8% for India. India has the faster headline growth rate today.