Foreign aid and investments received in Philippines

Philippines: Foreign aid and investments received was 5.61 billion in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.61 billion
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
12th
of 147 countries
All-time high
32.89 billion
in 2019
All-time low
-620.41 million
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Philippines, 2000–2021

010.0B20.0B30.0B2000201020212000: 1.4B2001: 2.1B2002: 2.3B2003: 316.7M2004: 1.2B2005: 3.1B2006: 2.4B2007: 3.3B2008: -620.4M2009: 3.0B2010: 2.3B2011: 3.1B2012: 5.4B2013: 1.5B2014: 6.5B2015: 3.2B2016: 3.2B2017: 4.4B2018: 4.6B2019: 32.9B2020: 9.7B2021: 5.6B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Philippines is 5.61 billion, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 42.0% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Philippines peaked at 32.89 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -620.41 million, in 2008.

Philippines ranks 12th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.86 billion -620.41 million 3.34 billion 10
2010s 6.70 billion 1.46 billion 32.89 billion 10
2020s 7.65 billion 5.61 billion 9.68 billion 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 9 Nigeria 6.09 billion compare
  2. 10 Panama 6.06 billion compare
  3. 11 Saudi Arabia 5.77 billion compare
  4. 13 Peru 5.18 billion compare
  5. 14 Afghanistan 4.70 billion compare
  6. 15 Thailand 4.43 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Philippines?
Foreign aid and investments received in Philippines was 5.61 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 32.89 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was -620.41 million in 2008.
How does Philippines rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Philippines ranks 12th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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