Direct investment in Philippines
Philippines: Direct investment was 77.61 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Philippines, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 77.61 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Philippines peaked at 77.61 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.46 billion US dollar, in 2001.
Philippines ranks 43rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.86 billion US dollar | 1.46 billion US dollar | 12.19 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.95 billion US dollar | 17.65 billion US dollar | 58.02 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.88 billion US dollar | 63.02 billion US dollar | 77.61 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0124 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 80.53 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 58.8 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.017 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.9749 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 4,066 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Philippines?
- Direct investment in Philippines was 77.61 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 77.61 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for direct investment?
- Philippines ranks 43rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (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.