Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Chile
Chile: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Chile, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Chile stood at 14.51 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Chile peaked at 31.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -18.97 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Chile 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.48 million BoP, current US$ | -18.97 million BoP, current US$ | 244.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 481.17 million BoP, current US$ | 78.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 661.20 million BoP, current US$ | 8.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 0.4% (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 70.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 95.9% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 34.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 106.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Chile?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Chile was 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 31.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.97 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Chile rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Chile ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.