Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Chile
Chile: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -19.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-19.35 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
184th
of 200 countries
All-time high
-285.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
All-time low
-21.84 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net primary income in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Chile recorded -19.35 billion BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2025.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and down 223.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Chile peaked at -285.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -21.84 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places Chile 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Chile, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -285.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -325.00 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1977 | -365.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1978 | -489.00 million BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1979 | -676.00 million BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1980 | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1981 | -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1982 | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1983 | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1984 | -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1985 | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1986 | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1987 | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1988 | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1989 | -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1990 | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1991 | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1992 | -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1993 | -1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1995 | -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1996 | -2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1997 | -2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1999 | -2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2000 | -2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2001 | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2002 | -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2003 | -3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2004 | -7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.6% |
| 2005 | -9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2006 | -16.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.4% |
| 2007 | -16.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | -14.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2009 | -11.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2010 | -14.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2011 | -21.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 2012 | -14.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 2013 | -12.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2014 | -11.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2015 | -5.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.3% |
| 2016 | -6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2017 | -10.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2018 | -12.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2019 | -10.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2020 | -15.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2021 | -17.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2022 | -14.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2023 | -14.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2024 | -15.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2025 | -19.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's -19.35 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -477.76 million BoP, current US$, 40.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Chile's -19.35 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 13.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -428.00 million BoP, current US$ | -676.00 million BoP, current US$ | -285.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 183 Czechia -18.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Netherlands -21.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Kazakhstan -22.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Peru -23.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 173.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 126.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Chile?
- Net primary income in Chile was -19.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was -285.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for net primary income?
- Chile ranks 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 223.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.