Foreign Investment in Chile
Chile registered a net inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of US$9.900 billion in the first five months of 2026, representing a significant increase of 53% compared to the same period of the previous year. Reinvestment of profits is consolidating as the main driver of this growth, according to data from the Central Bank analyzed by InvestChile.
The Chilean economy is showing strong signs of confidence for international investors. Between January and May 2026, the country attracted a net inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of $9.900 billionThe figure, reported by the Banco Central de Chile and analyzed by the promotion agency InvestChile, it implies a increase of 53% compared to the $6.500 billion recorded in the same period of 2025.
In May alone, foreign capital inflows reached $2.200 billion, reinforcing the positive trend of the current year. This performance puts the total for the first five months 14% above the average for the same period over the last five years, which stood at $8.700 billion.
Reinvestment of profits, key to growth
The breakdown of FDI components reveals that reinvestment of profits It is the main driving factor of this growth, with a total of 7.400 millionThis data suggests that foreign companies already established in the country continue to invest in the Chilean market, reinvesting their profits to expand their operations.
For their part, the contributions to capital represented $1.300 billion, while the debt instruments Related to direct investment operations totaled $983 million. InvestChileHowever, they are cautious and point out that, while the figures are very positive, they only correspond to the first five months and are not necessarily indicative of the final result for the whole of 2026.
| Concept | Figure (Jan-May 2026) |
|---|---|
| Total Net FDI | 9.900 million |
| Year-on-year change (vs. 2025) | + 53 % |
| Reinvestment of profits | 7.400 million |
| Capital contributions | 1.300 million |
| Debt instruments | 983 million |
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