Foreign direct investment, net in Chile
Chile: Foreign direct investment, net was -5.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Chile recorded -5.83 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
That represents a change of up 35.7% on the previous year and down 204.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Chile peaked at 1.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -15.45 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Chile ranks 174th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -95.00 million BoP, current US$ | -233.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -476.86 million BoP, current US$ | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -67.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -538.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -873.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -603.86 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 171 Turkey -5.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Costa Rica -5.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Saudi Arabia -5.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Malta -6.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Philippines -6.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Portugal -6.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Exports of goods and services 123.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 71.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 53.05 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 342.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 325.89 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 310.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 0.4% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 95.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 106.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 34.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Chile?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Chile was -5.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Chile rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Chile ranks 174th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 204.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.