Today, the Chilean Central Bank reported foreign direct investment (FDI) figures through September of this year. According to its records, a net inflow of US$14.8 billion was recorded through the ninth month of 2026, a 37% increase from the same period in 2025, when FDI totaled US$10.8 billion.
InvestChile data shows that US$2.4 billion in FDI, primarily reinvested earnings, entered the country in September alone.
Since this data covers only the first nine months of the year, InvestChile notes that the figure is not a reliable indicator for future projections; however, it exceeds the five-year average of US$13.7 billion by 8%.
The most significant component of the cumulative FDI flow as of March was reinvested earnings, which totaled US$8.2 billion. Equity capital amounted to US$2.2 billion and debt instruments to US$357 million.
The figures released today are provisional and will be reviewed by the Central Bank on November 18.
