Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Philippines
Philippines: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 8,938 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Philippines, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Philippines stood at 8,938.
The figure is up 38.5% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Philippines peaked at 10,225 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 195, in 2001.
That places Philippines 41st out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 550 | — |
| 1991 | 556 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 776 | +39.6% |
| 1993 | 1,238 | +59.5% |
| 1994 | 1,591 | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 1,459 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 1,520 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,249 | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 1,752 | +40.3% |
| 1999 | 1,247 | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 2,240 | +79.6% |
| 2001 | 195 | -91.3% |
| 2002 | 1,542 | +690.8% |
| 2003 | 491 | -68.2% |
| 2004 | 688 | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 1,851 | +169.0% |
| 2006 | 2,929 | +58.2% |
| 2007 | 2,824 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,544 | -45.3% |
| 2009 | 1,990 | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 1,070 | -46.2% |
| 2011 | 2,007 | +87.5% |
| 2012 | 3,215 | +60.2% |
| 2013 | 3,737 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 5,740 | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 4,447 | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 6,915 | +55.5% |
| 2017 | 8,704 | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 6,602 | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 6,020 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 3,254 | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 10,225 | +214.3% |
| 2022 | 5,939 | -41.9% |
| 2023 | 6,452 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 8,938 | +38.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 8,938 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 9.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 8,938 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 10.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +690.8% | 195 | 1,542 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,194 | 550 | 1,752 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,629 | 195 | 2,929 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,846 | 1,070 | 8,704 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,962 | 3,254 | 10,225 | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Philippines?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Philippines was 8,938 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 10,225 in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 195 in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Philippines ranks 41st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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