Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Chile
Chile: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.88 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.88 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
4.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Primary income receipts in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Chile is 12.88 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Chile peaked at 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Chile 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Chile, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1977 | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 43.00 million BoP, current US$ | +138.9% |
| 1979 | 126.00 million BoP, current US$ | +193.0% |
| 1980 | 308.00 million BoP, current US$ | +144.4% |
| 1981 | 606.00 million BoP, current US$ | +96.8% |
| 1982 | 512.00 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 203.00 million BoP, current US$ | -60.4% |
| 1984 | 322.00 million BoP, current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1985 | 200.80 million BoP, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1986 | 228.40 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 175.80 million BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1988 | 184.90 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 242.80 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 484.10 million BoP, current US$ | +99.4% |
| 1991 | 576.20 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 557.70 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 501.80 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 556.40 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 868.50 million BoP, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1996 | 841.70 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1998 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 912.28 million BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.1% |
| 2001 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2003 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2004 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.0% |
| 2008 | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2011 | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.4% |
| 2013 | 8.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 7.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 8.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 10.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.0% |
| 2021 | 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +113.2% |
| 2022 | 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 12.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 12.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.30 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Chile's 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 34.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.60 million BoP, current US$ | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | 126.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 298.37 million BoP, current US$ | 175.80 million BoP, current US$ | 606.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 766.47 million BoP, current US$ | 484.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 39 Philippines 17.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Thailand 17.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Mauritius 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Macao 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 South Africa 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Greece 11.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 receipts in Chile?
- Primary income receipts in Chile was 12.88 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 receipts recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for primary income receipts?
- Chile ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.