Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Philippines
Philippines: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Philippines, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Philippines stood at 7.79 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Philippines peaked at 11.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -106.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
Philippines ranks 40th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.02 million BoP, current US$ | -1.04 million BoP, current US$ | 210.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 214.10 million BoP, current US$ | -106.00 million BoP, current US$ | 936.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 228.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 492.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Philippines
- DEC alternative conversion factor 57.51 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.79 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 31.17 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 4.19 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 72.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 275,706 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,850 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 32.20 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 559.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 566.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Philippines?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Philippines was 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -106.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.