Chile’s gross domestic product showed signs of stabilization in the second quarter of 2026, with quarter‑over‑quarter growth coming in at 0.00%, according to data updated on 18 August 2026. This marks an improvement from the first quarter of 2026, when GDP declined by 0.30% compared with the previous quarter.
The shift from contraction to a flat reading suggests that while Chile’s economy has not yet returned to growth on a quarterly basis, the downward momentum seen at the start of the year has eased. On a quarter‑over‑quarter comparison, the “Actual” figure for the second quarter reflects no change from the first quarter, whereas the “Previous” figure captured the 0.30% decline in the first quarter versus the quarter before it.
The stabilization in output may indicate that the worst of the short‑term slowdown has passed, but the lack of positive growth underscores ongoing fragility in Chile’s economic recovery as mid‑2026 progresses.
