FX.co ★ FDI into the Philippines Climb 21.3% in May

In May 2025, net foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Philippines experienced a notable increase, rising by 21.3% compared to the previous year, reaching USD 0.6 billion. This uptick in net inflows was primarily fueled by an 88.3% rise in debt instruments and a modest 1.4% increase in reinvestment earnings. In contrast, equity capital experienced a significant decline, dropping by 61.4%. During this month, the bulk of equity capital placements originated from the United States (36%), Japan (33%), Singapore (12%), and South Korea (12%). These investments were predominantly channeled into sectors such as manufacturing (49%), real estate (14%), and electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (13%). When examining the period from January through May, net FDI amounted to $3 billion, marking a substantial decrease of 26.9% compared to the same period the previous year.