Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Chile

Chile: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 10.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 133.8%
World rank
92nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
761.9 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-336.36 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
53
1971–2025

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Chile, 1971–2025

-2500250500750197119982025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Chile recorded 10.75 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2025.

That represents a change of up 133.8% on the previous year and up 135.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Chile peaked at 761.9 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -336.36 % change on previous year, in 1973.

Chile ranks 92nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Chile, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -253.85 % change on previous year
1972 94.2 % change on previous year -137.1%
1973 -336.36 % change on previous year -457.1%
1974 148.12 % change on previous year -144.0%
1976 -102 % change on previous year -168.9%
1978 761.9 % change on previous year -847.0%
1979 34.81 % change on previous year -95.4%
1980 -12.7 % change on previous year -136.5%
1981 79.81 % change on previous year -728.2%
1982 4.7 % change on previous year -94.1%
1983 -66.33 % change on previous year -1511.4%
1984 -42.22 % change on previous year -36.3%
1985 85 % change on previous year -301.3%
1986 118.64 % change on previous year +39.6%
1987 182.25 % change on previous year +53.6%
1988 8.69 % change on previous year -95.2%
1989 32.61 % change on previous year +275.1%
1990 -48.48 % change on previous year -248.7%
1991 24.43 % change on previous year -150.4%
1992 13.78 % change on previous year -43.6%
1993 10.49 % change on previous year -23.9%
1994 149.65 % change on previous year +1326.5%
1995 14.52 % change on previous year -90.3%
1996 62.82 % change on previous year +332.7%
1997 9.49 % change on previous year -84.9%
1998 -12.21 % change on previous year -228.7%
1999 89.31 % change on previous year -831.5%
2000 -44.53 % change on previous year -149.9%
2001 -13.59 % change on previous year -69.5%
2002 -39.28 % change on previous year +189.2%
2003 36.7 % change on previous year -193.4%
2004 42.54 % change on previous year +15.9%
2005 20.57 % change on previous year -51.6%
2006 -20.62 % change on previous year -200.3%
2007 121.75 % change on previous year -690.4%
2008 78.39 % change on previous year -35.6%
2009 -32.22 % change on previous year -141.1%
2010 16.46 % change on previous year -151.1%
2011 77.58 % change on previous year +371.2%
2012 20.6 % change on previous year -73.4%
2013 -33.59 % change on previous year -263.0%
2014 20.87 % change on previous year -162.1%
2015 -30.4 % change on previous year -245.7%
2016 -36.04 % change on previous year +18.5%
2017 -53.91 % change on previous year +49.6%
2018 51.66 % change on previous year -195.8%
2019 70.96 % change on previous year +37.4%
2020 -15.7 % change on previous year -122.1%
2021 32.58 % change on previous year -307.5%
2022 23.69 % change on previous year -27.3%
2023 2.38 % change on previous year -89.9%
2024 -31.82 % change on previous year -1435.0%
2025 10.75 % change on previous year -133.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49.55 % change on previous year -336.36 % change on previous year 761.9 % change on previous year 7
1980s 39.04 % change on previous year -66.33 % change on previous year 182.25 % change on previous year 10
1990s 31.38 % change on previous year -48.48 % change on previous year 149.65 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.97 % change on previous year -44.53 % change on previous year 121.75 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.42 % change on previous year -53.91 % change on previous year 77.58 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.65 % change on previous year -31.82 % change on previous year 32.58 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 89 Timor-Leste 12.32 % change on previous year compare
  2. 90 Guatemala 11.98 % change on previous year compare
  3. 91 Chad 11.62 % change on previous year compare
  4. 93 Dominican Republic 9.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 94 Türkiye 9.77 % change on previous year compare
  6. 95 Canada 9.48 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Chile?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Chile was 10.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 761.9 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was -336.36 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Chile rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Chile ranks 92nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.