Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Philippines
Philippines: Total FDI inflows — Value US$ was 6,210 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi inflows — value us$ in Philippines is 6,210 million USD, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 33.7% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$ in Philippines peaked at 11,983 million USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 195 million USD, in 2001.
That places Philippines 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Philippines, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 550 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 556 million USD | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 776 million USD | +39.6% |
| 1993 | 1,238 million USD | +59.5% |
| 1994 | 1,591 million USD | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 1,459 million USD | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 1,520 million USD | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,249 million USD | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 1,752 million USD | +40.3% |
| 1999 | 1,247 million USD | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 2,240 million USD | +79.6% |
| 2001 | 195 million USD | -91.3% |
| 2002 | 1,542 million USD | +690.8% |
| 2003 | 491 million USD | -68.2% |
| 2004 | 688 million USD | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 1,854 million USD | +169.5% |
| 2006 | 2,921 million USD | +57.6% |
| 2007 | 2,916 million USD | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,544 million USD | -47.1% |
| 2009 | 1,963 million USD | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 1,070 million USD | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 2,007 million USD | +87.5% |
| 2012 | 3,215 million USD | +60.2% |
| 2013 | 3,737 million USD | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 5,740 million USD | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 5,724 million USD | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 8,280 million USD | +44.6% |
| 2017 | 10,256 million USD | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 9,949 million USD | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 8,671 million USD | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 6,822 million USD | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 11,983 million USD | +75.7% |
| 2022 | 9,366 million USD | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 6,210 million USD | -33.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6,210 million USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 760.67 million USD, 8.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6,210 million USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.25 million USD, 9.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +690.8% | 195 million USD | 1,542 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,194 million USD | 550 million USD | 1,752 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,635 million USD | 195 million USD | 2,921 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,865 million USD | 1,070 million USD | 10,256 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,595 million USD | 6,210 million USD | 11,983 million USD | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$ in Philippines?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$ in Philippines was 6,210 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 11,983 million USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 195 million USD in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for total fdi inflows — value us$?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.