The Philippines continued to attract positive net foreign direct investments (FDI) in April 2025, with preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) indicating a 7.1 percent increase in net inflows compared to the same period last year. Inflows reached US$570 million in April 2024, demonstrating sustained investor confidence.
The growth in April’s FDI net inflows was primarily driven by higher net investments from nonresidents in debt instruments, which saw a significant 24.3 percent year-on-year rise from US$522 million. Reinvestment of earnings also contributed positively, increasing $84 million.
While overall net inflows remained robust, nonresidents’ net investments in equity capital (excluding reinvestment of earnings) experienced a notable decline, falling by 94.1 percent from US$4 million.
Despite this, equity capital placements during April 2025 predominantly originated from key economic partners, including Japan, the United States, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. The manufacturing sector emerged as the leading recipient of these investments, followed by the financial and insurance, and real estate industries, underscoring the diverse appeal of the Philippine economy.
For the cumulative period of January to April 2025, FDI net inflows totaled US$3.6 billion, recorded in the first four months of 2024.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas continues to monitor global and domestic economic developments to ensure a conducive environment for foreign investments.
