Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Chile
Chile: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita was 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
730.79 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
53rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1,815 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
-1.9 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Chile, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Chile is 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Chile peaked at 1,815 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.9 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
Chile ranks 53rd 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$), per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.25 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | -1.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -251.3% |
| 1972 | -0.1081 BoP, current US$ per person | -94.3% |
| 1973 | -0.4642 BoP, current US$ per person | +329.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2199 BoP, current US$ per person | -147.4% |
| 1975 | 4.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +2030.9% |
| 1976 | -0.0923 BoP, current US$ per person | -102.0% |
| 1977 | 1.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -2168.1% |
| 1978 | 16.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +749.0% |
| 1979 | 21.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 18.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 32.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +77.2% |
| 1982 | 33.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 11.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -66.8% |
| 1984 | 6.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.1% |
| 1985 | 11.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +82.2% |
| 1986 | 25.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +115.3% |
| 1987 | 69.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +177.8% |
| 1988 | 74.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 97.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 49.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.3% |
| 1991 | 60.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 67.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 73.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 180.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +145.9% |
| 1995 | 203.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 326.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.5% |
| 1997 | 353.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 305.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 571.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +86.9% |
| 2000 | 313.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.2% |
| 2001 | 267.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 160.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 217.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 306.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 366.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 288.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 632.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +119.6% |
| 2008 | 1,117 BoP, current US$ per person | +76.6% |
| 2009 | 749.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 864.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 1,520 BoP, current US$ per person | +75.8% |
| 2012 | 1,815 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 1,194 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 1,429 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 984.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 622.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 282.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -54.6% |
| 2018 | 420.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.0% |
| 2019 | 707.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +68.3% |
| 2020 | 590.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 780.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 960.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 977.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 663.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.2% |
| 2025 | 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 21.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 97.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 219.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 49.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 571.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 442.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 160.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,117 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 983.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 282.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,815 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 783.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 590.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 977.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 50 Albania 788.1 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 51 Bulgaria 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 52 Dominica 751.15 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 54 New Zealand 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 55 Greece 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 56 Namibia 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1384 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Chile?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Chile was 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1,815 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Chile rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Chile ranks 53rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.