Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Philippines
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 837.98 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Philippines ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th of 202 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.02 million BoP, current US$ | 931.73 million BoP, current US$ | 851.71 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 214.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.45 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.80 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.21 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Philippines, at 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 837.98 million BoP, current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Philippines ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.