FDI into the Philippines Climbs 31.1% in December

2026-03-11 01:34 By Jereli Escobar 1 min. read

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.



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