Foreign direct investment flows to Philippines down 17% in 2025

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign direct investments (FDI) in the Philippines fell in 2025 as global trade tensions and local governance issues rattled investors. FDI net inflows totaled $7.8 billion last year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The figure was 17.1 percent lower than in 2024 and the weakest since 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic