FX.co ★ FDI into the Philippines Plunges 61.9% in February

In February 2025, net foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines experienced a significant downturn, plunging by 61.9% compared to the previous year, reaching its lowest point in five months at USD 0.5 billion. This marked decrease in net inflows was primarily attributed to severe declines across key areas: equity capital fell by 85.9%, debt instruments by 35.4%, and reinvestment of earnings by 13.1%. The equity capital investments received during the month were predominantly sourced from Japan (56%), followed by the United States (11%), Ireland (10%), and Malaysia (5%). These investments were largely channeled into the manufacturing (62%), financial and insurance (11%), real estate (11%), and information and communication (10%) sectors. For the year to date, net FDI inflows amounted to USD 1.3 billion, representing a 45.2% decrease from the USD 2.3 billion registered during the same timeframe the previous year.