Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Chile
Chile: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 11,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Chile, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Chile stood at 11,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Chile peaked at 26,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Chile 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Chile, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 6.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2400.0% |
| 1978 | 5.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 14.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +175.0% |
| 1980 | 58.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +295.5% |
| 1981 | 28.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.0% |
| 1982 | 22.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 3.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -83.2% |
| 1984 | 14.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +292.9% |
| 1985 | 2.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -84.5% |
| 1986 | 3.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1987 | 7.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 1988 | 20.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +183.6% |
| 1989 | 9.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.4% |
| 1990 | 10.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 168.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1570.7% |
| 1992 | 535.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +217.5% |
| 1993 | 583.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 1,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +109.7% |
| 1995 | 1,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 1,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1997 | 1,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 1,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 3,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.4% |
| 2000 | 5,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2001 | 2,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.6% |
| 2002 | 461.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -78.7% |
| 2003 | 2,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +430.2% |
| 2004 | 2,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 5,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +115.1% |
| 2008 | 11,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +94.0% |
| 2009 | 7,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 11,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 22,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +97.3% |
| 2012 | 26,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 12,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.2% |
| 2014 | 13,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 21,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 2016 | 10,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 2017 | 3,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.8% |
| 2018 | 2,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 13,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +459.8% |
| 2020 | 8,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 19,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +127.8% |
| 2022 | 18,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 11,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 11,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Chile's 11,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +2400.0% | 0.269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +1570.7% | 10.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 168.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 58.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 461.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 47 Latvia 16,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Curaçao 16,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Philippines 11,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Bulgaria 10,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Canada 10,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Albania 9,590 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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Chile?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Chile was 11,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 26,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Chile ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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 outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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.