Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Chile

Chile: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -8.93 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-8.93 billion
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
182nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
-603.86 million
in 2021
All-time low
-15.45 billion
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Chile, 2005–2024

-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B02005201420242005: -4.0B2006: -2.7B2007: -6.2B2008: -10.3B2009: -6.9B2010: -6.3B2011: -9.5B2012: -11.9B2013: -11.8B2014: -15.4B2015: -1.9B2016: -3.5B2017: -2.7B2018: -6.1B2019: -3.2B2020: -5.0B2021: -603.9M2022: -4.7B2023: -9.6B2024: -8.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Chile recorded -8.93 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Chile peaked at -603.86 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -15.45 billion, in 2014.

That places Chile 182nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Chile, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -3.99 billion
2006 -2.73 billion -31.7%
2007 -6.18 billion +126.7%
2008 -10.35 billion +67.4%
2009 -6.94 billion -32.9%
2010 -6.29 billion -9.4%
2011 -9.48 billion +50.7%
2012 -11.87 billion +25.2%
2013 -11.80 billion -0.6%
2014 -15.45 billion +30.9%
2015 -1.92 billion -87.6%
2016 -3.49 billion +82.1%
2017 -2.70 billion -22.5%
2018 -6.10 billion +125.6%
2019 -3.23 billion -46.9%
2020 -5.05 billion +56.1%
2021 -603.86 million -88.0%
2022 -4.72 billion +681.2%
2023 -9.61 billion +103.8%
2024 -8.93 billion -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6.04 billion -10.35 billion -2.73 billion 5
2010s -7.23 billion -15.45 billion -1.92 billion 10
2020s -5.78 billion -9.61 billion -603.86 million 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 179 Thailand -6.95 billion compare
  2. 180 Norway -7.83 billion compare
  3. 181 Argentina -8.89 billion compare
  4. 183 Colombia -9.69 billion compare
  5. 184 France -10.33 billion compare
  6. 185 Poland -10.56 billion compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Chile?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Chile was -8.93 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was -603.86 million in 2021.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was -15.45 billion in 2014.
How does Chile rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Chile ranks 182nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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