Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Chile
Chile: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.24 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
37th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.24 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
289.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Primary income payments in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Chile is 32.24 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 160.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Chile peaked at 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 289.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Chile 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Chile, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 289.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 337.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 383.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 532.00 million BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 802.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1980 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.1% |
| 1981 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.3% |
| 1982 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1995 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 9.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.7% |
| 2005 | 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 19.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 2007 | 22.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 19.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 15.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 20.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 25.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 22.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 18.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 12.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 14.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 19.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 22.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 21.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 20.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 28.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 28.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 26.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 28.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.99 billion BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Chile's 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.93 billion BoP, current US$, 16.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 468.60 million BoP, current US$ | 289.00 million BoP, current US$ | 802.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 34 Israel 34.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- 36 Finland 32.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Saudi Arabia 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Peru 29.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Chile
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- 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 primary income payments in Chile?
- Primary income payments in Chile was 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for primary income payments?
- Chile ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.9%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.