En una economía global cada vez más definida por el conocimiento y la innovación, Chile enfrenta una paradoja silenciosa: pertenece al selecto grupo de naciones de la OCDE, pero invierte en ciencia y desarrollo como si aún no aspirara a ese estatus. La académica Susana Mondschein, desde la Universidad de Chile, ha puesto en palabras lo que los números ya revelan —que un país no puede crecer hacia el futuro si solo perfecciona lo que ya sabe hacer. La brecha entre el 0,4% del PIB que Chile destina a I+D y el 2,5% que promedian sus pares no es una estadística menor: es el reflejo de una decisión
CNN Chile
· May 22, 2026
· economy
· 2 min read
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Chile invests critically low 0.4% of GDP in science, far below OECD average
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Geopolitical Impact
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Chile's critically low R&D investment (0.4% GDP) versus OECD average (2.5%) threatens economic competitiveness and risks diminishing its standing within the OECD, with recent budget cuts further constraining scientific development.
Escalation Risk
low
Confidence
HIGH
Chile
Latin America
OECD member states
Chile risks relative decline within OECD peer group and Latin American leadership position. Underinvestment in science/tech weakens innovation capacity versus regional competitors (Costa Rica, Mexico) and developed economies, potentially shifting technological dependence and economic influence toward higher-investing nations.
Similar to 1980s-90s Latin American economies that prioritized short-term fiscal discipline over human capital investment, subsequently experiencing productivity stagnation and widening development gaps with OECD peers.
Economic Lens
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Chile's critically low R&D investment of 0.4% GDP versus OECD's 2.5% average threatens long-term productivity growth and economic competitiveness, requiring urgent policy reallocation.
Market Signal
bearish
Confidence
HIGH
Technology and Innovation
Higher Education
Manufacturing and Industrial Production
Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Engineering Services
Consumers face reduced access to domestically-developed innovative products and services, higher technology import costs, and limited high-skilled job opportunities, potentially leading to wage stagnation and reduced purchasing power in knowledge-based sectors.
Government should consider: (1) reversing R&D budget cuts and establishing minimum 2%+ GDP allocation targets; (2) creating tax incentives for private sector R&D investment; (3) expanding international scholarship programs; (4) establishing innovation hubs and public-private research partnerships to bridge the competitiveness gap with OECD peers.