Reserve assets in Chile
Chile: Reserve assets was 49.47 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Reserve assets in Chile, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets in Chile stood at 49.47 billion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Chile peaked at 51.33 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.40 billion US dollar, in 2001.
Chile ranks 45th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Reserve assets in Chile, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15.66 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 18.27 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 16.29 billion US dollar | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 14.95 billion US dollar | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 15.11 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 14.40 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 15.35 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 15.85 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 16.02 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 16.96 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 19.43 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 16.91 billion US dollar | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 23.16 billion US dollar | +37.0% |
| 2009 | 25.37 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 27.86 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 41.98 billion US dollar | +50.7% |
| 2012 | 41.65 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 41.09 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 40.45 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 38.64 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 40.49 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 38.98 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 39.86 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 40.66 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 39.20 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 51.33 billion US dollar | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 39.15 billion US dollar | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 46.35 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 44.42 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 49.47 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 49.47 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Chile's 49.47 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.81 billion US dollar, 10.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.29 billion US dollar | 14.95 billion US dollar | 18.27 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.86 billion US dollar | 14.40 billion US dollar | 25.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.17 billion US dollar | 27.86 billion US dollar | 41.98 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.99 billion US dollar | 39.15 billion US dollar | 51.33 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More financial sector data for Chile
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 31.58 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 23.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 31.58 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets in Chile?
- Reserve assets in Chile was 49.47 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 51.33 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.40 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Chile rank for reserve assets?
- Chile ranks 45th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.