Chile
Latin America · Santiago · CLP (Chilean Peso)
Economy & industry overview
Chile is a high-upper-middle-income economy in South America and one of Latin America's most stable and open markets. It is the world's largest copper producer and a top-tier lithium producer, making mining a cornerstone of national output and export revenues. The economy also features well-developed financial services, retail, utilities, forestry and pulp, and a growing services sector. Chile's GDP stood at approximately USD 330 billion in 2024, supported by a robust institutional framework, independent central bank, and deep pension fund system (AFP). Growth moderated in recent years amid global commodity price volatility, elevated inflation from energy tariff increases, and subdued domestic demand.
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| GDP nominal, USD | $330.27B |
| GDP growth real, annual | 2.5% |
| Inflation annual | 4.5% |
| Population people | 19.6M |
| GDP per capita USD | $14,579 |
| Market cap total listed, USD | $259.00B |
| Market cap / GDP | 78.4% |
| Unemployment | 8.5% |
| Listed companies | 182 |
| Exchange | Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago (Santiago Stock Exchange) (XSGO) |
Data year: 2024. Sources: World Bank (GDP, GDP per capita 2024), IMF Article IV Mission Statement 2024, Trading Economics, FocusEconomics, CEIC Data (Santiago Stock Exchange market cap and listed companies), Macrotrends, Disfold (company market caps), el-fondo.com (company rankings 2026), Wikipedia – Santiago Stock Exchange, Global Exchanges Directory, Chilean Pension Superintendency (AFP data), Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago.
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The biggest companies on the main local exchange, by market capitalisation.
| # | Company | Sector | Market capUSD | US listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile)SQM-B · XSGO | Materials – Lithium & Specialty Chemicals | $14.00B | SQM |
| 2 | Banco de ChileCHILE · XSGO | Financials – Banking | $13.71B | BCH |
| 3 | Banco Santander-ChileBSANTANDER · XSGO | Financials – Banking | $10.83B | BSAC |
| 4 | Enel Américas S.A.ENELAM · XSGO | Utilities – Electric | $10.12B | ENIA |
| 5 | S.A.C.I. FalabellaFALABELLA · XSGO | Consumer Discretionary – Retail | $9.50B | — |
| 6 | Empresas Copec S.A.COPEC · XSGO | Industrials – Conglomerates (Energy & Forestry) | $9.60B | — |
| 7 | Cencosud S.A.CENCOSUD · XSGO | Consumer Discretionary – Retail | $8.92B | CNCO |
| 8 | LATAM Airlines Group S.A.LTM · XSGO | Industrials – Airlines | $8.10B | — |
| 9 | Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (BCI)BCI · XSGO | Financials – Banking | $7.80B | — |
| 10 | Enel Chile S.A.ENELCHILE · XSGO | Utilities – Electric | $6.50B | ENIC |
| 11 | Empresas CMPC S.A.CMPC · XSGO | Materials – Forestry & Pulp | $6.20B | — |
| 12 | Colbún S.A.COLBUN · XSGO | Utilities – Electric Generation | $4.80B | — |
| 13 | Quiñenco S.A.QUINENCO · XSGO | Financials – Diversified Holding | $4.20B | — |
| 14 | Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (CCU)CCU · XSGO | Consumer Staples – Beverages | $3.80B | CCU |
| 15 | Aguas Andinas S.A.AGUAS-A · XSGO | Utilities – Water | $3.20B | — |
| 16 | Cencosud Shopping S.A.CENCOSHOPP · XSGO | Real Estate – Shopping Centers | $2.61B | — |
| 17 | Compañía Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. – see CCU (consolidated at parent level)CCU · XSGO | Consumer Staples – Beverages | $3.80B | CCU |
| 18 | Itaú Corpbanca S.A.ITAUCORP · XSGO | Financials – Banking | $2.18B | ITCB |
| 19 | Ripley Corp S.A.RIPLEY · XSGO | Consumer Discretionary – Retail | $1.40B | — |
| 20 | CAP S.A.CAP · XSGO | Materials – Steel & Iron Ore Mining | $1.80B | — |
| 21 | Sociedad Matriz SAAM S.A.SAAM · XSGO | Industrials – Port Services & Towage | $1.60B | — |
| 22 | Parque Arauco S.A.PARAUCO · XSGO | Real Estate – Shopping Centers | $1.50B | — |
| 23 | Inversiones La Construcción S.A. (ILC)ILC · XSGO | Financials – Diversified | $1.30B | — |
| 24 | AFP Habitat S.A.HABITAT · XSGO | Financials – Asset Management (Pension) | $1.20B | — |
| 25 | Engie Energía Chile S.A.ECL · XSGO | Utilities – Electric Generation | $1.10B | — |
US-traded ETFs
Funds listed in the US that give exposure to this market — the simplest route for many US investors.
| Ticker | ETF | Issuer | Scope | Expense ratioannual % | Exposure% of fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLCH | Franklin FTSE China ETF | Franklin Templeton | Single-country | 0.19% | 100% |
| ECH | iShares MSCI Chile ETF | BlackRock (iShares) | Single-country | 0.59% | 100% |
| VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | Vanguard | Broad EM | 0.08% | 1% |
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | BlackRock (iShares) | Regional | 0.48% | 8% |
| GML | SPDR S&P Emerging Latin America ETF | State Street Global Advisors (SPDR) | Regional Delisted | 0.49% | 7% |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | BlackRock (iShares) | Broad EM | 0.70% | 1% |
Local exchange & access
| Exchange | Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago (Santiago Stock Exchange) |
| Code | XSGO |
| Website | www.bolsadesantiago.com |
| Currency | CLP |
Local broker access
Chilean residents can access the Santiago Stock Exchange through local brokerages such as Banchile Inversiones, Renta4 Chile, BCI Inversiones, BICE Inversiones, and Fintual (for funds). International investors outside Chile typically access Chilean equities via US-listed ADRs (SQM, Banco de Chile, Banco Santander-Chile, Cencosud, Enel Chile, LATAM Airlines) or through the iShares MSCI Chile ETF (ECH). Settlement on the Bolsa de Santiago is T+2. Chile is a member of the MILA (Mercado Integrado Latinoamericano) integrated market alongside Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, allowing cross-border trading among those exchanges.
Global brokers with foreign-market access
- Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
- Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
- Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
- Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.
Listed for convenience only — not a recommendation. Available markets, fees and onboarding rules differ by broker and by your country of residence.
Relocation & residency
Investment visa / residency programme
Grants No formal investment-migration programme
Chile does not operate a formal Golden Visa or citizenship-by-investment programme in the conventional sense. Foreign nationals may obtain temporary residency through investment or work visas under general immigration law (Ley de Migración No. 21.325, in force since 2022), but there is no dedicated minimum-capital investment-migration track offering permanent residency or citizenship in exchange for a specified financial contribution. Foreigners who legally reside in Chile for five continuous years may apply for permanent residency and, thereafter, citizenship through the standard naturalization process.
Need help applying? Specialist investment-migration advisers such as Henley & Partners.
Foreign-investor access
Chile offers a standard temporary work/investment visa pathway under its 2022 immigration law. No dedicated investment-threshold residency programme exists. Qualified foreigners may apply for permanent residency after five years of continuous lawful residence and citizenship after five years of permanent residency. Chile has a relatively straightforward immigration bureaucracy by regional standards, and Santiago is regarded as one of Latin America's most liveable cities. Digital nomad and remote-worker visa options have been discussed legislatively but are not yet formally enacted as of mid-2026.
US-listed ADRs & cross-listings
Companies from this country whose shares also trade in the US — investable in a normal US brokerage account.
| Company | US ticker | Local ticker | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banco Santander-Chile | BSAC | BSANTANDER | NYSE-listed ADR for the Chilean subsidiary of Banco Santander (Spain). One of Chile's largest banks by assets. Each ADR represents 400 ordinary shares. |
| Banco de Chile | BCH | CHILE | NYSE-listed ADR representing shares in Banco de Chile, one of Chile's largest private banks. Part of the Luksic Group. Each ADR represents 200 ordinary shares. |
| Cencosud S.A. | CNCO | CENCOSUD | NYSE-listed ADR for Cencosud, one of Latin America's largest retail conglomerates with operations across Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. Each ADR represents 20 ordinary shares. |
| Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU) | CCU | CCU | NYSE-listed ADR for CCU, the leading beer and beverage company in Chile, jointly controlled by the Luksic Group and Heineken. Operations in Chile, Argentina, and other South American markets. Each ADR represents 2 ordinary shares. |
| Enel Américas S.A. | ENIA | ENELAM | NYSE-listed ADR for Enel Américas, the largest electricity distribution and generation group in Latin America by customer count, operating in five countries. Each ADR represents 40 ordinary shares. |
| Enel Chile S.A. | ENIC | ENELCHILE | NYSE-listed ADR for Enel Chile, focused solely on electricity generation and distribution in Chile. Majority-owned by Enel Américas. Each ADR represents 40 ordinary shares. |
| Itaú Corpbanca | ITCB | ITAUCORP | NYSE-listed ADR for Itaú Corpbanca, the Chilean-Colombian banking subsidiary of Itaú Unibanco of Brazil. Lower liquidity than the larger Chilean bank ADRs. Each ADR represents 1,000 ordinary shares. |
| LATAM Airlines Group | LTM | LTM | LATAM Airlines' ADR previously traded on the NYSE but was delisted during Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings (2020–2022). As of mid-2026, LATAM is re-listed on the Bolsa de Santiago; investors should verify current US OTC or NYSE listing status before trading. |
| SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile) | SQM | SQM-B | NYSE-listed Level III ADR. One of the world's largest lithium and specialty chemical producers. High US investor awareness due to global lithium demand narrative. Each ADR represents one Series B share. |