Chile vs Republic of Korea: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Chile
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ in Chile, a difference of 1.29 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Chile ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.48 million BoP, current US$ | 105.20 million BoP, current US$ | 56.72 million BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 481.17 million BoP, current US$ | 528.98 million BoP, current US$ | 47.81 million BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 171.07 million BoP, current US$ | Chile |
| 2000s | 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 17.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ | Chile |
| 2020s | 15.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Chile or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Chile and Republic of Korea?
- 1.29 billion BoP, current US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Republic of Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Republic of Korea rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Chile ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.