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No. 25 Chile

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No. 25 Chile

Change Since 2008 Ranking: +1

Real Per Capita GDP: $14,176

Real GDP Growth: 3.2%

World Competitiveness Rankings
Economy: 35
Government Efficiency: 13
Business Efficiency: 14
Infrastructure: 36

Holding the world's largest reserves of copper, the South American country amassed huge pools of capital during the recent commodity bubble. Yet unlike some of its more fiscally irresponsible neighbors, Chile has maintained tight controls over its purse strings. That has allowed local officials to spend significant sums in the last 18 months to counteract the global economic downturn and helped slightly lift Chile's global competitiveness ranking.