Chile saw foreign direct investment (FDI) reach US$11.0 billion between January and August 2025, according to data from the Central Bank and an analysis by InvestChile. This represents a 4.4% increase compared to the same period in 2024 and is higher than the historical average for this period since 2013, which is US$9.8 billion.
The main contributor to these inflows was reinvested earnings, totaling US$7.3 billion. Equity capital accounted for US$3.6 billion, while debt instruments made up US$118 million.
InvestChile noted that reinvested earnings not only surpassed last year’s figures but also exceeded the historical average of US$4.9 billion for this category, reaching their highest level in the past 13 years.
In a statement, InvestChile emphasized the significance of this trend: “it reflects an increase in the profits of foreign investment companies and their decision to keep those earnings in the country for potential expansions of their operations.”
