Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Philippines plunged by 44.1% year-on-year to USD 689 million in July 2026. The decline was driven by lower net inflows in net equity capital investments other than reinvestment of earnings and net debt instruments, dropping 55.5% and 49.1%, respectively, which more than offset the 39.9% increase in reinvestment of earnings. In the first seven months of the year, net FDI inflows decreased by 23.9% to USD 4.07 billion, reflecting lower net inflows across all major FDI components, such as net equity capital investments other than reinvestment of earnings (-6.9%), reinvestment of earnings (-14.2%), and net debt instruments (-30.6%).Capital placements came primarily from Japan, the United States, and Singapore. These funds were channeled largely into the manufacturing, financial and insurance, and real estate industries. source: Bangko Sentral NG Pilipinas

Foreign Direct Investment in Philippines increased by 700 USD Million in July of 2026. Foreign Direct Investment in Philippines averaged 494.54 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 October of 2026.

Foreign Direct Investment in Philippines increased by 700 USD Million in July of 2026. Foreign Direct Investment in Philippines is expected to be 620.00 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 685.00 USD Million in 2027 and 695.00 USD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-10 06:00 AM
Foreign Direct Investment
Jun $0.4B $0.6B $ 0.51B
2026-10-13 01:00 AM
Foreign Direct Investment
Jul $0.7B $0.4B $0.5B
2026-11-10 01:00 AM
Foreign Direct Investment
Aug $0.7B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Capital Flows 7.00 6.21 USD Million Jun 2026
Current Account -1483.26 -3264.80 USD Million Jun 2026
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 700.00 447.00 USD Million Jul 2026
Cash Remittances 3034833.78 3240207.77 USD Thousand Aug 2026


Philippines Foreign Direct Investment
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
700.00 447.00 2662.00 -396.00 2005 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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Philippines FDI Drops 44.1% in July
Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Philippines plunged by 44.1% year-on-year to USD 689 million in July 2026. The decline was driven by lower net inflows in net equity capital investments other than reinvestment of earnings and net debt instruments, dropping 55.5% and 49.1%, respectively, which more than offset the 39.9% increase in reinvestment of earnings. In the first seven months of the year, net FDI inflows decreased by 23.9% to USD 4.07 billion, reflecting lower net inflows across all major FDI components, such as net equity capital investments other than reinvestment of earnings (-6.9%), reinvestment of earnings (-14.2%), and net debt instruments (-30.6%).Capital placements came primarily from Japan, the United States, and Singapore. These funds were channeled largely into the manufacturing, financial and insurance, and real estate industries.
2026-10-13
Philippines FDI Rises 35.1% in June
Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Philippines rose by 35.1% year-on-year to USD 447 million in June 2026. The increase was driven by higher reinvestment of earnings (+43.1%), net equity other than reinvestment of earnings (+8.9%), and net debt instruments (+24.2%). In the first half of 2026, net FDI inflows decreased by 17.8% to USD 3.38 billion, as reinvestment of earnings declined by 19.4% and net debt instruments fell 25.8%, partially offset by a 59.4% increase in net equity other than reinvestment of earnings. Capital placements came primarily from Japan, the United States, and Singapore. These funds were channeled largely into the manufacturing, financial and insurance, and real estate industries.
2026-09-10
FDI into the Philippines Sank to Decade Low
Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Philippines sank by 64.7% year-on-year to a more than decade-low of USD 210 million in May 2026. The decline was driven by lower net investments in debt instruments and reinvestment of earnings, which more than offset the increase in net equity capital investments other than reinvestment of earnings. In the first five months of 2026, net FDI inflows fell 33.4% year-on-year to USD 2.18 billion, as net investments in debt instruments dropped 49.5% to USD 1.25 billion and reinvested earnings declined 9.7% to USD 383 million, outweighing a 17.4% increase in equity capital investments to USD 925 million. Equity capital placements were sourced mainly from Japan, the United States, and Singapore and were directed primarily to the manufacturing, financial and insurance, and real estate sectors.
2026-08-13