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Philippines FDI Inflows (% GDP)

Philippines' FDI inflows (% GDP) fell to 1.93% in 2024, down from 2.04% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.11% from the previous year. The Philippines has FDI inflows (% GDP) higher than the global median (1.93% vs median 1.94%). Compared with the median in Asia, the Philippines is higher (1.93% vs regional median 1.83%) and ranks 23rd out of 46 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2024)

(in %)
Year FDI Inflows (% GDP)
2024 1.93%
2023 2.04%
2022 2.35%
2021 3.04%
2020 1.89%
2019 2.3%
2018 2.87%
2017 3.12%
2016 2.6%
2015 1.84%
2014 1.93%
2013 1.32%
2012 1.23%
2011 0.86%
2010 0.51%
2009 1.17%
2008 0.74%
2007 1.87%
2006 2.12%
2005 1.55%
2004 0.62%
2003 0.57%
2002 2.1%
2001 0.96%
2000 1.78%
1999 2.14%
1998 3.07%
1997 1.3%
1996 1.6%
1995 1.75%
1994 2.17%
1993 2%
1992 0.38%
1991 1.05%
1990 1.05%
1989 1.16%
1988 2.17%
1987 0.81%
1986 0.37%
1985 0.03%
1984 0.03%
1983 0.28%
1982 0.04%
1981 0.42%
1980 -0.29%
1979 0.02%
1978 0.39%
1977 0.94%
1976 0.79%
1975 0.68%
1974 0.84%
1973 0.52%
1972 0.05%
1971 0.26%
1970 -0.01%
Philippines FDI Inflows (% GDP) : Definition
FDI Inflows (% GDP) measures net foreign direct investment inflows for the period, expressed as a percentage of nominal GDP for Philippines.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $72.98B $72.92B 2024
Annual Imports $134.88B $133.75B 2024
Balance of Trade -$3.5B -$4.4B Aug'25
Exports $7.1B $7.3B Aug'25
Exports (% GDP) 25.77% 26.64% 2024
Imports $10.6B $11.8B Aug'25
Imports (% GDP) 40.11% 40.78% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$54.16B -$47.85B 2024
Tariff Rate 3.94% 4.01% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 65.89% 67.42% 2024