Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Philippines
Philippines: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Philippines, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Philippines peaked at 11.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -106.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
That places Philippines 40th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Philippines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -1.04 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 21.59 million BoP, current US$ | -2176.0% |
| 1972 | 4.10 million BoP, current US$ | -81.0% |
| 1973 | 59.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1346.3% |
| 1974 | 130.74 million BoP, current US$ | +120.5% |
| 1975 | 114.00 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 153.50 million BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1977 | 210.00 million BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1978 | 101.00 million BoP, current US$ | -51.9% |
| 1979 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -93.1% |
| 1980 | -106.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1614.3% |
| 1981 | 172.00 million BoP, current US$ | -262.3% |
| 1982 | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | -90.7% |
| 1983 | 105.00 million BoP, current US$ | +556.2% |
| 1984 | 9.00 million BoP, current US$ | -91.4% |
| 1985 | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 127.00 million BoP, current US$ | +958.3% |
| 1987 | 307.00 million BoP, current US$ | +141.7% |
| 1988 | 936.00 million BoP, current US$ | +204.9% |
| 1989 | 563.00 million BoP, current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1990 | 530.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 544.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 228.00 million BoP, current US$ | -58.1% |
| 1993 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +443.0% |
| 1994 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +87.2% |
| 1999 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 760.00 million BoP, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2002 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +132.8% |
| 2003 | 492.00 million BoP, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2004 | 592.00 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +181.1% |
| 2006 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.7% |
| 2007 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.1% |
| 2009 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2011 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +87.5% |
| 2012 | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2013 | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 5.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 8.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2017 | 10.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 11.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.7% |
| 2022 | 9.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 8.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 9.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.02 million BoP, current US$ | -1.04 million BoP, current US$ | 210.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 214.10 million BoP, current US$ | -106.00 million BoP, current US$ | 936.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 228.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 492.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), 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$), gaps filled in Philippines?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Philippines was 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -106.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- 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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About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.