Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Philippines
Philippines: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Philippines, 1977–2025
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.3% for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2025.
That represents a change of down 43.7% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Philippines peaked at 3.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, 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 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.2% | — |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -50.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -50.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -41.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +295.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -80.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +333.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -73.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +134.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +220.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +260.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -31.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -59.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +48.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +288.7% |
| 2000 | -0.8% | -189.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -171.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +45.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +311.6% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -68.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +58.8% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +76.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -58.4% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +33.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -42.0% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +67.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -27.5% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | -43.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -0.8% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -0.3954 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -0.7711 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 0.1244 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 20,606 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Philippines?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Philippines was 0.3% 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 outflows recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Philippines ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows 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 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 outflows (% of GDP). 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 an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.