Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Philippines

Philippines: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -6.57 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.57 billion
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
177th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.45 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-9.73 billion
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Philippines, 2005–2024

-10.0B-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B02.5B2005201420242005: -869.9M2006: -1.6B2007: 2.5B2008: 630.0M2009: -167.5M2010: 1.6B2011: 342.5M2012: 957.8M2013: -90.4M2014: 1.0B2015: -99.7M2016: -5.9B2017: -7.0B2018: -5.8B2019: -5.3B2020: -3.3B2021: -9.7B2022: -5.6B2023: -5.4B2024: -6.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Philippines is -6.57 billion, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and down 747.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Philippines peaked at 2.45 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -9.73 billion, in 2021.

Philippines ranks 177th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Philippines, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -869.88 million
2006 -1.64 billion +88.4%
2007 2.45 billion -249.7%
2008 630.01 million -74.3%
2009 -167.49 million -126.6%
2010 1.64 billion -1080.2%
2011 342.49 million -79.1%
2012 957.80 million +179.7%
2013 -90.42 million -109.4%
2014 1.01 billion -1221.8%
2015 -99.65 million -109.8%
2016 -5.88 billion +5803.4%
2017 -6.95 billion +18.2%
2018 -5.83 billion -16.1%
2019 -5.32 billion -8.8%
2020 -3.26 billion -38.7%
2021 -9.73 billion +198.5%
2022 -5.63 billion -42.1%
2023 -5.40 billion -4.1%
2024 -6.57 billion +21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.49 million -1.64 billion 2.45 billion 5
2010s -2.02 billion -6.95 billion 1.64 billion 10
2020s -6.12 billion -9.73 billion -3.26 billion 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 174 Cayman Islands -5.52 billion compare
  2. 175 Peru -5.63 billion compare
  3. 176 Malta -6.13 billion compare
  4. 178 Portugal -6.64 billion compare
  5. 179 Thailand -6.95 billion compare
  6. 180 Norway -7.83 billion compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Philippines?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Philippines was -6.57 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 2.45 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was -9.73 billion in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Philippines ranks 177th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 747.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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