Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Philippines
Philippines: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 29,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
66th
of 200 countries
All-time high
40,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
-355.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Philippines, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Philippines is 29,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 138.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Philippines peaked at 40,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, -355.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Philippines 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square in Philippines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -3.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 72.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2176.0% |
| 1972 | 13.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -81.0% |
| 1973 | 198.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1346.5% |
| 1974 | 438.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +120.5% |
| 1975 | 382.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 514.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1977 | 704.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1978 | 338.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 1979 | 23.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -93.1% |
| 1980 | -355.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1614.3% |
| 1981 | 576.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -262.3% |
| 1982 | 53.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -90.7% |
| 1983 | 352.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +556.2% |
| 1984 | 30.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -91.4% |
| 1985 | 40.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 425.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +958.3% |
| 1987 | 1,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +141.7% |
| 1988 | 3,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +204.9% |
| 1989 | 1,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1990 | 1,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 1,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 764.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 1993 | 4,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +443.0% |
| 1994 | 5,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 4,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 5,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 4,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 7,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.2% |
| 1999 | 6,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 4,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 2,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 2002 | 5,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +132.8% |
| 2003 | 1,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -72.2% |
| 2004 | 1,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 5,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +181.1% |
| 2006 | 9,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 2007 | 9,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 4,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 2009 | 6,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 2010 | 3,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 2011 | 6,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 2012 | 10,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 2013 | 12,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 19,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 18,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 27,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2017 | 34,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 33,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 29,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 22,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 40,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.7% |
| 2022 | 31,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 29,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 29,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 29,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +2176.0% | -3.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | -1614.3% | 23.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -355.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +1346.5% | 13.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 198.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +958.3% | 40.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 425.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +556.2% | 53.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 352.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 268.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 704.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 718.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -355.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 764.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 63 France 33,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Bahamas 32,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Georgia 30,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Latvia 27,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Chile 25,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 North Macedonia 25,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Philippines?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Philippines was 29,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 40,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -355.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Philippines ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.