Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Chile
Chile: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 11,360 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,360
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
33rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
26,708
in 2012
All-time low
661.2
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Chile recorded 11,360 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.0% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Chile peaked at 26,708 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 661.2, in 1990.
Chile ranks 33rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 661.2 | — |
| 1991 | 822.1 | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 935.3 | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 1,034 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 2,583 | +149.8% |
| 1995 | 2,956 | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 4,815 | +62.9% |
| 1997 | 5,271 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 4,628 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 8,761 | +89.3% |
| 2000 | 4,860 | -44.5% |
| 2001 | 4,200 | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 2,550 | -39.3% |
| 2003 | 4,334 | +69.9% |
| 2004 | 7,241 | +67.1% |
| 2005 | 7,097 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 7,426 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 12,572 | +69.3% |
| 2008 | 15,518 | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 14,166 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 15,033 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 22,634 | +50.6% |
| 2012 | 26,708 | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 26,303 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 25,566 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 19,764 | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 10,523 | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 6,695 | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 13,030 | +94.6% |
| 2019 | 14,403 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 11,292 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 12,627 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 17,514 | +38.7% |
| 2023 | 17,758 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 11,360 | -36.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 11,360 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 3.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Chile's 11,360 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 19.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,247 | 661.2 | 8,761 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,996 | 2,550 | 15,518 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,066 | 6,695 | 26,708 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,110 | 11,292 | 17,758 | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Chile?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Chile was 11,360 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 26,708 in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 661.2 in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Chile ranks 33rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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