Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Philippines
Philippines: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 8,938 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Philippines, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Philippines stood at 8,938 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 195 million current US$, in 2001.
That places Philippines 41st out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 550 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 556 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 776 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1993 | 1,238 million current US$ | +59.5% |
| 1994 | 1,591 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 1,459 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 1,520 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,249 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 1,752 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1999 | 1,247 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 2,240 million current US$ | +79.6% |
| 2001 | 195 million current US$ | -91.3% |
| 2002 | 1,542 million current US$ | +690.8% |
| 2003 | 491 million current US$ | -68.2% |
| 2004 | 688 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 1,851 million current US$ | +169.0% |
| 2006 | 2,929 million current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2007 | 2,824 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,544 million current US$ | -45.3% |
| 2009 | 1,990 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 1,070 million current US$ | -46.2% |
| 2011 | 2,007 million current US$ | +87.5% |
| 2012 | 3,215 million current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2013 | 3,737 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 5,740 million current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 4,447 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 6,915 million current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2017 | 8,704 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 6,602 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 6,020 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 3,254 million current US$ | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 10,225 million current US$ | +214.3% |
| 2022 | 5,939 million current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2023 | 6,452 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 8,938 million current US$ | +38.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 8,938 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 9.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 8,938 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$, 10.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +690.8% | 195 million current US$ | 1,542 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,194 million current US$ | 550 million current US$ | 1,752 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,629 million current US$ | 195 million current US$ | 2,929 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,846 million current US$ | 1,070 million current US$ | 8,704 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,962 million current US$ | 3,254 million current US$ | 10,225 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -22.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5964 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 195 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Philippines ranks 41st out of 224 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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