Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Philippines
Philippines: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Philippines, 1970–2025
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Philippines stood at 7.79 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Philippines peaked at 11.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -106.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
Philippines ranks 40th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Philippines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.14 billion BoP, current US$, 6.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.04 billion BoP, current US$, 7.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +2176.0% | -1.04 million BoP, current US$ | 21.59 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1980 | -1614.3% | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -106.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1973 | +1346.3% | 4.10 million BoP, current US$ | 59.30 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1986 | +958.3% | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | 127.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1983 | +556.2% | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | 105.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | +443.0% | 228.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Philippines?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Philippines was 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows 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 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?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows 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 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.