Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Philippines
Philippines: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was 1,251 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — 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 outflows — value us$ in Philippines is 1,251 million USD, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 305.8% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$ in Philippines peaked at 6,754 million USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, -140 million USD, in 2001.
Philippines ranks 49th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Philippines, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 27 million USD | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 101 million USD | +274.1% |
| 1993 | 374 million USD | +270.3% |
| 1994 | 302 million USD | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 98 million USD | -67.5% |
| 1996 | 182 million USD | +85.7% |
| 1997 | 136 million USD | -25.3% |
| 1998 | 160 million USD | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 133 million USD | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 125 million USD | -6.0% |
| 2001 | -140 million USD | -212.0% |
| 2002 | 65 million USD | -146.4% |
| 2003 | 303 million USD | +366.2% |
| 2004 | 579 million USD | +91.1% |
| 2005 | 981.05 million USD | +69.4% |
| 2006 | 1,290 million USD | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 5,278 million USD | +309.2% |
| 2008 | 2,174 million USD | -58.8% |
| 2009 | 1,823 million USD | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 2,712 million USD | +48.8% |
| 2011 | 2,350 million USD | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 4,173 million USD | +77.6% |
| 2013 | 3,647 million USD | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 6,754 million USD | +85.2% |
| 2015 | 5,540 million USD | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 2,397 million USD | -56.7% |
| 2017 | 3,305 million USD | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 4,116 million USD | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 3,351 million USD | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 3,562 million USD | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 2,251 million USD | -36.8% |
| 2022 | 308.26 million USD | -86.3% |
| 2023 | 1,251 million USD | +305.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1,251 million USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.33 million USD, 23.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1,251 million USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.94 million USD, 16.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153.5 million USD | 22 million USD | 374 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,248 million USD | -140 million USD | 5,278 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,834 million USD | 2,350 million USD | 6,754 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,843 million USD | 308.26 million USD | 3,562 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -22.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5964 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in Philippines?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in Philippines was 1,251 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6,754 million USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -140 million USD in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for total fdi outflows — value us$?
- Philippines ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. 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 outflows — 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.