Direct investment, Debt instruments in Chile

Chile: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 30.71 billion US dollar in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
30.71 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
39th
of 150 countries
All-time high
36.92 billion US dollar
in 2016
All-time low
180.55 million US dollar
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Chile, 1997–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1997201120251997: 180.6M US dollar1998: 233.9M US dollar1999: 986.8M US dollar2000: 1.0B US dollar2001: 997.7M US dollar2002: 1.4B US dollar2003: 2.0B US dollar2004: 2.8B US dollar2005: 3.3B US dollar2006: 3.6B US dollar2007: 6.6B US dollar2008: 8.3B US dollar2009: 8.2B US dollar2010: 10.0B US dollar2011: 19.5B US dollar2012: 27.4B US dollar2013: 24.0B US dollar2014: 25.7B US dollar2015: 35.1B US dollar2016: 36.9B US dollar2017: 35.7B US dollar2018: 22.2B US dollar2019: 20.6B US dollar2020: 22.4B US dollar2021: 24.8B US dollar2022: 26.2B US dollar2023: 27.4B US dollar2024: 28.9B US dollar2025: 30.7B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2025, direct investment, debt instruments in Chile stood at 30.71 billion US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Chile peaked at 36.92 billion US dollar in 2016 and was at its lowest, 180.55 million US dollar, in 1997.

Chile ranks 39th of 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 467.09 million US dollar 180.55 million US dollar 986.78 million US dollar 3
2000s 3.83 billion US dollar 997.66 million US dollar 8.34 billion US dollar 10
2010s 25.71 billion US dollar 10.02 billion US dollar 36.92 billion US dollar 10
2020s 26.74 billion US dollar 22.44 billion US dollar 30.71 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 36 Czechia 50.78 billion US dollar compare
  2. 37 Philippines 42.00 billion US dollar compare
  3. 38 Portugal 35.20 billion US dollar compare
  4. 40 Israel 30.09 billion US dollar compare
  5. 41 Slovak Republic 20.58 billion US dollar compare
  6. 42 Romania 20.41 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 152 places β†’

More external debt data for Chile

All data for Chile β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, debt instruments in Chile?
Direct investment, debt instruments in Chile was 30.71 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 36.92 billion US dollar in 2016.
What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 180.55 million US dollar in 1997.
How does Chile rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
Chile ranks 39th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.