Chile is a country with a medium level of development and is expected to become the first developed country in South America before 20 19. Mining, forestry, fishery and agriculture are rich in resources, which are the four pillars of the national economy. Rich in mineral resources, forests and aquatic products, it is famous for its rich copper. The country of copper mines? . The proven copper reserves exceed 200 million tons, ranking first in the world, accounting for about 1/3 of the world's reserves. The output and export volume of copper is also the first in the world. Iron reserves are about 65.438+0.2 billion tons, and coal is about 5 billion tons. In addition, there are saltpeter, molybdenum, gold, silver, aluminum, zinc, iodine, oil and natural gas. Rich in temperate forests and high-quality wood, it is the largest exporter of forest products in Latin America. Rich in fishery resources, it is the fifth largest fishing country in the world. Industry and mining are the lifeblood of the national economy. In 20001year, the total industrial output value was 5,722.056 billion pesos, and the total mining output value was 3,050.727 billion pesos. There are 829,000 industrial and mining employees, accounting for 14% of the total labor force. 200 1 year agricultural and forestry output value 15243438+0 billion pesos, with 704,000 agricultural laborers, accounting for 12% of the total labor force. Cultivated land area is 65438+6600 square kilometers. The national forest coverage area is156.49 million hectares, accounting for 20.8% of the national territory. The main forest products are wood, pulp and paper. Chile is a world-famous trading country with an open economy. In 2003, the export volume exceeded $20 billion for the first time, reaching $2 1.46 billion.
Main economic data:
Per capita GDP is 2010:11587 USD.
Currency name: peso.
The Chilean peso is the currency of Chile. The current peso was issued in 1975. Previously, the Chilean peso was issued from 18 17 to 1960. Currency number CLP. The unit of tokens is minutes, 1 peso = 100 cents.
Exchange rate: 1 USD =527.58 pesos.
Inflation rate: 2.6%.
Unemployment rate: 7.8%.