Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Chile
Chile: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 25,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
68th
of 200 countries
All-time high
42,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
-25.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Chile, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Chile is 25,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Chile peaked at 42,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, -25.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Chile ranks 68th of 200 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$), per square in Chile, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | -25.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -253.9% |
| 1972 | -1.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -94.2% |
| 1973 | -6.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +336.4% |
| 1974 | 3.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -148.1% |
| 1975 | 67.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2064.5% |
| 1976 | -1.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -102.0% |
| 1977 | 28.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2200.0% |
| 1978 | 243.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +761.9% |
| 1979 | 328.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1980 | 286.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 515.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.8% |
| 1982 | 539.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 181.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.3% |
| 1984 | 104.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 1985 | 194.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +85.0% |
| 1986 | 424.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +118.6% |
| 1987 | 1,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +182.2% |
| 1988 | 1,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 1,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1990 | 889.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 1991 | 1,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 1,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 1,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 3,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +149.6% |
| 1995 | 3,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 6,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1997 | 7,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 6,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 11,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.3% |
| 2000 | 6,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 2001 | 5,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 3,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2003 | 4,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 6,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2005 | 8,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 6,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 14,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +121.8% |
| 2008 | 25,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.4% |
| 2009 | 17,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 19,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 35,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.6% |
| 2012 | 42,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 28,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 34,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 23,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 15,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 7,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 2018 | 10,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 2019 | 18,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 2020 | 15,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 20,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 25,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 25,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 25,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Chile's 25,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +2200.0% | -1.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +2064.5% | 3.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 67.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +761.9% | 28.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 243.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 328.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 647.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 104.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 889.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 65 Georgia 30,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Philippines 29,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Latvia 27,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 North Macedonia 25,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Senegal 24,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Malaysia 24,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Chile?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Chile was 25,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 42,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Chile rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Chile ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.