Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Chile
Chile: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.1191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
-0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Chile, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Chile peaked at 0.1191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
Chile ranks 55th 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$), per unit in Chile, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | -0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -229.5% |
| 1972 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -94.7% |
| 1973 | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +205.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -150.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4495.0% |
| 1976 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -101.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1648.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +651.3% |
| 1979 | 0.011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 1985 | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +106.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +104.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +139.7% |
| 1988 | 0.037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +117.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0401 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0615 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.4% |
| 2000 | 0.062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0587 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0363 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +97.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0761 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0983 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0733 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +81.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0451 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0481 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0573 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 52 Israel 0.0429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Viet Nam 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Egypt 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Barbados 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Serbia 0.0394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), 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$), per unit in Chile?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Chile was 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Chile rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Chile ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.