Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Chile
Chile: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was 5,567 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$ in Chile stood at 5,567 million USD.
That represents a change of down 53.0% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$ in Chile peaked at 18,736 million USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.5 million USD, in 1990.
That places Chile 36th out of 168 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 outflows — Value US$ in Chile, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.5 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 125.3 million USD | +1570.7% |
| 1992 | 397.8 million USD | +217.5% |
| 1993 | 434.2 million USD | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 910.7 million USD | +109.7% |
| 1995 | 751.5 million USD | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 1,133 million USD | +50.8% |
| 1997 | 1,463 million USD | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 1,483 million USD | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,558 million USD | +72.4% |
| 2000 | 3,987 million USD | +55.9% |
| 2001 | 1,610 million USD | -59.6% |
| 2002 | 343.15 million USD | -78.7% |
| 2003 | 1,606 million USD | +368.1% |
| 2004 | 1,563 million USD | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2,183 million USD | +39.6% |
| 2006 | 2,172 million USD | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,573 million USD | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 8,041 million USD | +212.6% |
| 2009 | 7,544 million USD | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 8,474 million USD | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 18,736 million USD | +121.1% |
| 2012 | 14,841 million USD | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 14,505 million USD | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 10,118 million USD | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 17,849 million USD | +76.4% |
| 2016 | 7,036 million USD | -60.6% |
| 2017 | 3,992 million USD | -43.3% |
| 2018 | 6,934 million USD | +73.7% |
| 2019 | 11,169 million USD | +61.1% |
| 2020 | 6,242 million USD | -44.1% |
| 2021 | 12,024 million USD | +92.6% |
| 2022 | 11,852 million USD | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5,567 million USD | -53.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5,567 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,178 million USD, 4.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5,567 million USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.32 million USD, 93.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1570.7% | 7.5 million USD | 125.3 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 926.45 million USD | 7.5 million USD | 2,558 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,162 million USD | 343.15 million USD | 8,041 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,366 million USD | 3,992 million USD | 18,736 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,921 million USD | 5,567 million USD | 12,024 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$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in Chile?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in Chile was 5,567 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 18,736 million USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 million USD in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for total fdi outflows — value us$?
- Chile ranks 36th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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 outflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.