Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies in Chile
Chile: Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies was 96.79 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies in Chile, 2016–2025
Source: Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Chile is 96.79 million constant 2021 US dollars, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 55.6% on the previous year and up 8,473.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Chile peaked at 276.00 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million constant 2021 US dollars, in 2016.
Chile ranks 37th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies in Chile, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.13 million constant 2021 US dollars | — |
| 2017 | 8.84 million constant 2021 US dollars | +683.3% |
| 2018 | 89.57 million constant 2021 US dollars | +912.8% |
| 2019 | 34.98 million constant 2021 US dollars | -60.9% |
| 2020 | 100.51 million constant 2021 US dollars | +187.4% |
| 2021 | 276.00 million constant 2021 US dollars | +174.6% |
| 2022 | 75.00 million constant 2021 US dollars | -72.8% |
| 2023 | 7.11 million constant 2021 US dollars | -90.5% |
| 2024 | 62.19 million constant 2021 US dollars | +774.2% |
| 2025 | 96.79 million constant 2021 US dollars | +55.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 96.79 million constant 2021 US dollars is below the median for high income countries, which is 516.79 million constant 2021 US dollars, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Chile's 96.79 million constant 2021 US dollars is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.57 million constant 2021 US dollars, 4.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.63 million constant 2021 US dollars | 1.13 million constant 2021 US dollars | 89.57 million constant 2021 US dollars | 4 |
| 2020s | 102.93 million constant 2021 US dollars | 7.11 million constant 2021 US dollars | 276.00 million constant 2021 US dollars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 34 New Zealand 119.52 million constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 35 Philippines 118.68 million constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 36 Ukraine 99.32 million constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 38 Estonia 93.43 million constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 39 Greece 90.06 million constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 40 Egypt 81.64 million constant 2021 US dollars 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 estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Chile?
- Estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Chile was 96.79 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2025, according to Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 276.00 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2021.
- What is the lowest estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2016.
- How does Chile rank for estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies?
- Chile ranks 37th out of 81 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,473.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money raised by privately held AI companies through venture capital, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions. This includes CSET's own estimates for deals where the amount wasn't disclosed. Expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.