Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Philippines
Philippines: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -17.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-17.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 422.5%
World rank
141st
of 202 countries
All-time high
958.33 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-93.07 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
52
1972–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Philippines, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Philippines is -17.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 422.5% on the previous year and down 877.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Philippines peaked at 958.33 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -93.07 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Philippines ranks 141st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -81.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 120.47 % change on previous year | -248.7% |
| 1975 | -12.8 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 1976 | 34.65 % change on previous year | -370.6% |
| 1977 | 36.81 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1978 | -51.9 % change on previous year | -241.0% |
| 1979 | -93.07 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 1981 | 262.26 % change on previous year | -381.8% |
| 1982 | -90.7 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 1983 | 556.25 % change on previous year | -713.3% |
| 1984 | -91.43 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 1985 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 1986 | 958.33 % change on previous year | +2775.0% |
| 1987 | 141.73 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1988 | 204.89 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1989 | -39.85 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 1990 | -5.86 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1991 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 1992 | -58.09 % change on previous year | -2299.1% |
| 1993 | 442.98 % change on previous year | -862.6% |
| 1994 | 28.51 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1995 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 1996 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1997 | -19.45 % change on previous year | -837.0% |
| 1998 | 87.15 % change on previous year | -548.2% |
| 1999 | -20.03 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 2000 | -18.7 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2001 | -48.89 % change on previous year | +161.5% |
| 2002 | 132.76 % change on previous year | -371.6% |
| 2003 | -72.19 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 2004 | 20.33 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2005 | 181.08 % change on previous year | +790.9% |
| 2006 | 62.71 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2007 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2008 | -54.09 % change on previous year | -793.0% |
| 2009 | 54.07 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2010 | -48.16 % change on previous year | -189.1% |
| 2011 | 87.52 % change on previous year | -281.7% |
| 2012 | 60.2 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 16.23 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2014 | 53.57 % change on previous year | +230.0% |
| 2015 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2016 | 46.82 % change on previous year | -2776.4% |
| 2017 | 23.88 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2018 | -3 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2019 | -12.84 % change on previous year | +327.8% |
| 2020 | -21.33 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 2021 | 75.65 % change on previous year | -454.8% |
| 2022 | -20.79 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 2023 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2024 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
| 2025 | -17.1 % change on previous year | -422.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.69 % change on previous year | -93.07 % change on previous year | 120.47 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 214.98 % change on previous year | -91.43 % change on previous year | 958.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 45.34 % change on previous year | -58.09 % change on previous year | 442.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.49 % change on previous year | -72.19 % change on previous year | 181.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.25 % change on previous year | -48.16 % change on previous year | 87.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 % change on previous year | -21.33 % change on previous year | 75.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 138 Colombia -15.44 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Namibia -15.67 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Sierra Leone -16.53 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Dominica -17.48 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -18.01 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Jordan -18.53 % change on previous year compare
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$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2277 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Philippines?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Philippines was -17.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 958.33 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.07 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Philippines rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Philippines ranks 141st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 877.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.