Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Chile
Chile: Total FDI inflows — Value US$ was 21,027 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
Chile recorded 21,027 million USD for total fdi inflows — value us$ in 2023.
The figure is up 24.6% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$ in Chile peaked at 26,708 million USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 661.2 million USD, in 1990.
That places Chile 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Chile, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 661.2 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 822.1 million USD | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 935.3 million USD | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 1,034 million USD | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 2,583 million USD | +149.8% |
| 1995 | 2,956 million USD | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 4,815 million USD | +62.9% |
| 1997 | 5,271 million USD | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 4,628 million USD | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 8,761 million USD | +89.3% |
| 2000 | 3,040 million USD | -65.3% |
| 2001 | 5,023 million USD | +65.3% |
| 2002 | 3,381 million USD | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 1,236 million USD | -63.4% |
| 2004 | 4,637 million USD | +275.0% |
| 2005 | 1,799 million USD | -61.2% |
| 2006 | 7,298 million USD | +305.6% |
| 2007 | 12,534 million USD | +71.7% |
| 2008 | 15,150 million USD | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 14,166 million USD | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 15,033 million USD | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 22,634 million USD | +50.6% |
| 2012 | 26,708 million USD | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 26,303 million USD | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 25,566 million USD | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 19,764 million USD | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 10,523 million USD | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 6,695 million USD | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 13,030 million USD | +94.6% |
| 2019 | 14,403 million USD | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 11,292 million USD | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 12,627 million USD | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 16,882 million USD | +33.7% |
| 2023 | 21,027 million USD | +24.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 21,027 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,565 million USD, 4.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Chile's 21,027 million USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 759.73 million USD, 27.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,247 million USD | 661.2 million USD | 8,761 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,827 million USD | 1,236 million USD | 15,150 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,066 million USD | 6,695 million USD | 26,708 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,457 million USD | 11,292 million USD | 21,027 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$ in Chile?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$ in Chile was 21,027 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 26,708 million USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 661.2 million USD in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for total fdi inflows — value us$?
- Chile ranks 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$ rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.