Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Philippines
Philippines: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Philippines stood at 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 43.7% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Philippines peaked at 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Philippines 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Philippines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +295.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -80.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +333.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +134.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +220.6% |
| 1993 | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +260.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +288.7% |
| 2000 | -0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -189.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -171.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +311.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +76.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 88 Nicaragua 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Bermuda 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Kenya 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Namibia 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Zimbabwe 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Mali 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2277 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Philippines?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Philippines was 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Philippines ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.