Argentina vs Chile: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Argentina
11,431
in 2024
Chile
11,360
in 2024
Argentina rank
32nd
Chile rank
33rd

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 11,431 against 11,360 in Chile, a difference of 71.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 32nd and Chile ranks 33rd of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
1990s 6,813 3,247 3,566 Argentina
2000s 5,153 7,996 2,844 Chile
2010s 9,729 18,066 8,337 Chile
2020s 12,408 14,110 1,702 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Argentina or Chile?
Argentina, at 11,431 against 11,360 in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Argentina and Chile?
71, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Argentina ranks 32nd and Chile ranks 33rd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed