FDI into the Philippines Sinks 40.5% YoY in August

2025-11-13 02:36 By Jereli Escobar 1 min. read

Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Philippines sank 40.5% year-on-year to USD 0.5 billion in August 2025.

The sharp decline was primarily due to debt instruments (-73.8%), while reinvestment of earnings also registered a decrease (-3.6%).

In contrast, there is a notable gain in equity capital (121%).

For the first eight months of 2025, most equity capital placements originated from Japan, the United States, Singapore, and South Korea.

These investments were primarily directed toward the manufacturing sector which accounted for the largest share, followed by wholesale and retail trade, as well as real estate.

On a cumulative basis, FDI net inflows declined by 22.5%, from USD 6.7 billion in January–August 2024 to USD 5.2 billion in the same period of 2025.



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