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
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Philippines, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 2.87 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0007 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 333.31 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -2.33 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0201 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.8% (2024)
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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.