Foreign direct investment, net in Philippines
Philippines: Foreign direct investment, net was -6.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Philippines recorded -6.19 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 6,110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Philippines peaked at 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -9.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Philippines 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -106.00 million BoP, current US$ | -210.00 million BoP, current US$ | -7.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -214.10 million BoP, current US$ | -936.00 million BoP, current US$ | 106.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -228.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -381.65 million BoP, current US$ | -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 172 Saudi Arabia -5.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Chile -5.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Malta -6.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Portugal -6.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Colombia -7.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Romania -8.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -13.69 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.66 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,066 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 15.33 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 474.84 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,066 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 57.51 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.79 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 31.17 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 4.19 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Philippines?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Philippines was -6.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Philippines ranks 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6,110.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign 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 voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.