2025.09.1005:58:36UTC+00FDI into the Philippines Falls 17.8% YoY in June

Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Philippines declined by 17.8% year-on-year, reaching a three-month low of USD 0.4 billion in June 2025. This decrease was primarily attributed to a significant reduction in net inflows of equity capital, which fell by 167%. On the other hand, there was a notable increase in reinvestment earnings, up by 37.6%, and a modest rise in debt instruments, which grew by 9.3%. Equity capital investments during this month predominantly came from Japan (62%), the United States (16%), and South Korea (9%), with the majority of the funds directed towards the manufacturing sector (64%), followed by real estate (14%), and the wholesale and retail trade, including the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (10%). For the period from January to June 2025, net FDI amounted to $3.4 billion, representing a sharp decrease of 23.8% compared to the same timeframe in the previous year.