Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Philippines dropped by 39.2% year-on-year to USD 0.4 billion in January 2026. This marked the lowest level since September 2026, suggesting that rising geopolitical risks are weighing on investors sentiment. Net inflows declined across all major FDI components, including reinvestment of earnings (-56.8%), debt instruments (-38.4%), and equity capital (-19.9%). Equity capital placements during the month mainly originated from Japan, the United States, and South Korea, with investments directed largely toward manufacturing, real estate, and wholesale and retail trade industries. In 2025, FDI net inflows reached USD 7.8 billion, down 17.1% from the USD 9.4 billion recorded in 2024. source: Bangko Sentral NG Pilipinas

Foreign Direct Investment in Philippines increased by 443 USD Million in January of 2026. Foreign Direct Investment in Philippines averaged 490.58 USD Million from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 2662.00 USD Million in December of 2021 and a record low of -396.00 USD Million in June of 2007. This page provides - Philippines Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Philippines Foreign Direct Investment - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Foreign Direct Investment in Philippines increased by 443 USD Million in January of 2026. Foreign Direct Investment in Philippines is expected to be 510.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Philippines Foreign Direct Investment is projected to trend around 540.00 USD Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-11 01:00 AM
Foreign Direct Investment
Dec $0.6B $0.9B
2026-04-10 05:25 AM
Foreign Direct Investment
Jan $0.4B $0.6B
2026-05-12 01:00 AM
Foreign Direct Investment
Feb $0.4B $0.6B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Capital Flows 9.23 8.19 USD Million Dec 2025
Current Account -379.13 -884.49 USD Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP -3.30 -4.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
External Debt 147650.80 137628.30 USD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 443.00 560.00 USD Million Jan 2026
Cash Remittances 3020000.00 3522495.45 USD Thousand Jan 2026


Philippines Foreign Direct Investment
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
443.00 560.00 2662.00 -396.00 2005 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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FDI into the Philippines Down 39.2% in January
Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Philippines dropped by 39.2% year-on-year to USD 0.4 billion in January 2026. This marked the lowest level since September 2026, suggesting that rising geopolitical risks are weighing on investors sentiment. Net inflows declined across all major FDI components, including reinvestment of earnings (-56.8%), debt instruments (-38.4%), and equity capital (-19.9%). Equity capital placements during the month mainly originated from Japan, the United States, and South Korea, with investments directed largely toward manufacturing, real estate, and wholesale and retail trade industries. In 2025, FDI net inflows reached USD 7.8 billion, down 17.1% from the USD 9.4 billion recorded in 2024.
2026-04-10
FDI into the Philippines Climbs 31.1% in December
Net direct investment (FDI) in the Philippines climbed 31.1% year-on-year to USD 0.6 billion in December 2025. Net inflows rose 2.6% in reinvestment of earnings, while equity capital surged by 800%. Meanwhile, debt instruments declined 8.8%. During the month, Japan was the leading source of FDI, with most inflows allocated to financial and insurance activities. For the full year 2025, equity capital placements mainly originated from Japan, the United States, Singapore, and South Korea, with investments largely directed toward manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, and financial and insurance industries. In cumulative terms, FDI reached USD 7.8 billion, down 17.1% from the USD 9.4 billion recorded in the same period last year.
2026-03-11
FDI into the Philippines Down 0.3% in November
Net direct investment (FDI) in the Philippines fell 0.3% year-on-year to USD 0.9 billion in November 2025. This marked the highest level since July, but remained lower than the level recorded in November 2024, as net inflows decreased in reinvestment of earnings (-13.5%), and debt instruments (-10.1%). Meanwhile, the decline was tempered by a significant increase in equity capital (248.6%). During the month, South Korea was the leading source of FDI, with most inflows directed to the manufacturing industry. For the first eleven months of 2025, equity capital placements mainly originated from Japan, the United States, Singapore, and South Korea, with investments largely directed toward manufacturing, wholesale, and retail trade, and real estate. On a cumulative basis, net FDI reached USD 7.1 billion, lower by 22.1% from the USD 9.1 billion recorded over the same period last year.
2026-02-12