Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Chile
Chile: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 11,360 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,360 million current US$
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
33rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
26,708 million current US$
in 2012
All-time low
661.2 million current US$
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. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Chile recorded 11,360 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 661.2 million current US$, in 1990.
Chile ranks 33rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Chile, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 661.2 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 822.1 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 935.3 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 1,034 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 2,583 million current US$ | +149.8% |
| 1995 | 2,956 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 4,815 million current US$ | +62.9% |
| 1997 | 5,271 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 4,628 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 8,761 million current US$ | +89.3% |
| 2000 | 4,860 million current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2001 | 4,200 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 2,550 million current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2003 | 4,334 million current US$ | +69.9% |
| 2004 | 7,241 million current US$ | +67.1% |
| 2005 | 7,097 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 7,426 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 12,572 million current US$ | +69.3% |
| 2008 | 15,518 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 14,166 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 15,033 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 22,634 million current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2012 | 26,708 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 26,303 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 25,566 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 19,764 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 10,523 million current US$ | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 6,695 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 13,030 million current US$ | +94.6% |
| 2019 | 14,403 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 11,292 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 12,627 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 17,514 million current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2023 | 17,758 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 11,360 million current US$ | -36.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 11,360 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 3.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Chile's 11,360 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 19.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,247 million current US$ | 661.2 million current US$ | 8,761 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,996 million current US$ | 2,550 million current US$ | 15,518 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,066 million current US$ | 6,695 million current US$ | 26,708 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,110 million current US$ | 11,292 million current US$ | 17,758 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 30 Poland 12,740 million current US$ compare
- 31 Austria 11,535 million current US$ compare
- 32 Argentina 11,431 million current US$ compare
- 34 Malaysia 11,259 million current US$ compare
- 35 Norway 10,757 million current US$ compare
- 36 Türkiye 10,591 million current US$ compare
- 36 Turkey 10,591 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 173.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 126.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 661.2 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Chile ranks 33rd out of 224 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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