Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Chile
Chile: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps was 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Chile stood at 8.68 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 115.1% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Chile peaked at 19.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Chile 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Chile, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2400.0% |
| 1978 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | +175.0% |
| 1980 | 43.50 million BoP, current US$ | +295.5% |
| 1981 | 21.30 million BoP, current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1982 | 16.70 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | -83.2% |
| 1984 | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | +292.9% |
| 1985 | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ | -84.5% |
| 1986 | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1987 | 5.50 million BoP, current US$ | +120.0% |
| 1988 | 15.60 million BoP, current US$ | +183.6% |
| 1989 | 6.80 million BoP, current US$ | -56.4% |
| 1990 | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 125.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1570.7% |
| 1992 | 397.80 million BoP, current US$ | +217.5% |
| 1993 | 434.20 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 910.70 million BoP, current US$ | +109.7% |
| 1995 | 752.00 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.7% |
| 1997 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.4% |
| 2000 | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2001 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2002 | 343.15 million BoP, current US$ | -78.7% |
| 2003 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +430.2% |
| 2004 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +115.1% |
| 2008 | 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.0% |
| 2009 | 5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 8.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 16.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +97.3% |
| 2012 | 19.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 9.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 2014 | 10.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 15.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 2016 | 7.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 2017 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -67.8% |
| 2018 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +460.2% |
| 2020 | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 14.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +127.8% |
| 2022 | 14.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2024 | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2025 | 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +115.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.04 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.74 million BoP, current US$ | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ | 43.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 926.50 million BoP, current US$ | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 343.15 million BoP, current US$ | 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 25 Mexico 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Russian Federation 10.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Thailand 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Czechia 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Poland 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Sweden 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
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- 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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1384 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Chile?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Chile was 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 19.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps?
- Chile ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) with 127 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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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About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) with 127 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.