Primary income receipts in Chile
Chile: Primary income receipts was 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Chile is 12.88 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Chile peaked at 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Chile 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.60 million BoP, current US$ | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | 126.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 298.37 million BoP, current US$ | 175.80 million BoP, current US$ | 606.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 766.47 million BoP, current US$ | 484.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 40 Thailand 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Macao 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Mauritius 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Greece 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 South Africa 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 New Zealand 10.77 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 primary income receipts in Chile?
- Primary income receipts in Chile was 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for primary income receipts?
- Chile ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.