Direct investment in Chile
Chile: Direct investment was 172.27 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Chile, 1997–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Chile recorded 172.27 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Chile peaked at 172.27 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.11 billion US dollar, in 1997.
Chile ranks 36th of 164 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.95 billion US dollar | 5.11 billion US dollar | 9.00 billion US dollar | 3 |
| 2000s | 26.26 billion US dollar | 11.15 billion US dollar | 53.49 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.48 billion US dollar | 62.01 billion US dollar | 130.26 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.10 billion US dollar | 131.72 billion US dollar | 172.27 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,729 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 91.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1.65 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0008 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,248 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Chile?
- Direct investment in Chile was 172.27 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 172.27 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 billion US dollar in 1997.
- How does Chile rank for direct investment?
- Chile ranks 36th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.